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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,396.21, 14,082.12 and 7,037.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,396.21, 14,082.12 and 7,037.70 is: 10,547.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,396.21 : 14,082.12 = 7,037.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,396.21/14,082.12 = 7,037.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,396.21x = 14,082.12 × 7,037.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,396.21x = 99,105,683.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,105,683.12/9,396.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,547.41

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