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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,477.18, 14,270.90 and 7,029.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,477.18, 14,270.90 and 7,029.36 is: 10,584.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,477.18 : 14,270.90 = 7,029.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,477.18/14,270.90 = 7,029.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,477.18x = 14,270.90 × 7,029.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,477.18x = 100,315,258.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,315,258.48/9,477.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,584.93

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