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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,407.50, 14,158.50 and 7,079.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,407.50, 14,158.50 and 7,079.56 is: 10,654.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,407.50 : 14,158.50 = 7,079.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,407.50/14,158.50 = 7,079.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,407.50x = 14,158.50 × 7,079.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,407.50x = 100,235,967.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,235,967.96/9,407.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,654.90

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