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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,475.24, 14,183.10 and 7,816.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,475.24, 14,183.10 and 7,816.36 is: 11,699.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,475.24 : 14,183.10 = 7,816.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,475.24/14,183.10 = 7,816.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,475.24x = 14,183.10 × 7,816.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,475.24x = 110,860,215.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,860,215.52/9,475.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,699.99

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