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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,440.72, 14,106.65 and 7,206.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,440.72, 14,106.65 and 7,206.72 is: 10,768.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,440.72 : 14,106.65 = 7,206.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,440.72/14,106.65 = 7,206.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,440.72x = 14,106.65 × 7,206.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,440.72x = 101,662,676.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,662,676.69/9,440.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,768.53

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