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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,484.79, 14,216.10 and 7,137.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,484.79, 14,216.10 and 7,137.26 is: 10,697.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,484.79 : 14,216.10 = 7,137.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,484.79/14,216.10 = 7,137.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,484.79x = 14,216.10 × 7,137.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,484.79x = 101,464,001.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,464,001.89/9,484.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,697.55

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