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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,492.80, 14,237.76 and 7,327.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,492.80, 14,237.76 and 7,327.04 is: 10,989.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,492.80 : 14,237.76 = 7,327.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,492.80/14,237.76 = 7,327.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,492.80x = 14,237.76 × 7,327.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,492.80x = 104,320,637.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,320,637.03/9,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,989.45

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