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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,529.37, 14,260.79 and 7,274.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,529.37, 14,260.79 and 7,274.03 is: 10,885.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,529.37 : 14,260.79 = 7,274.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,529.37/14,260.79 = 7,274.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,529.37x = 14,260.79 × 7,274.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,529.37x = 103,733,361.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,733,361.16/9,529.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,885.64

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