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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,549.90, 14,298.39 and 7,202.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,549.90, 14,298.39 and 7,202.79 is: 10,784.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,549.90 : 14,298.39 = 7,202.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,549.90/14,298.39 = 7,202.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,549.90x = 14,298.39 × 7,202.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,549.90x = 102,988,300.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,988,300.51/9,549.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,784.23

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