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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,505.10, 14,272.05 and 7,316.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,505.10, 14,272.05 and 7,316.30 is: 10,985.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,505.10 : 14,272.05 = 7,316.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,505.10/14,272.05 = 7,316.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,505.10x = 14,272.05 × 7,316.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,505.10x = 104,418,599.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,418,599.42/9,505.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,985.53

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