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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,485.04, 14,216.48 and 7,137.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,485.04, 14,216.48 and 7,137.53 is: 10,697.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,485.04 : 14,216.48 = 7,137.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,485.04/14,216.48 = 7,137.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,485.04x = 14,216.48 × 7,137.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,485.04x = 101,470,525.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,470,525.80/9,485.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,697.95

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