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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037.20, 13,847.24 and 7,236.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037.20, 13,847.24 and 7,236.56 is: 9,983.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037.20 : 13,847.24 = 7,236.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037.20/13,847.24 = 7,236.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037.20x = 13,847.24 × 7,236.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037.20x = 100,206,383.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,206,383.09/10,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,983.50

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