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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,504.60, 14,271.30 and 7,315.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,504.60, 14,271.30 and 7,315.80 is: 10,984.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,504.60 : 14,271.30 = 7,315.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,504.60/14,271.30 = 7,315.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,504.60x = 14,271.30 × 7,315.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,504.60x = 104,405,976.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,405,976.54/9,504.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,984.78

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