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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,557.70, 14,308.20 and 7,103.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,557.70, 14,308.20 and 7,103.40 is: 10,634.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,557.70 : 14,308.20 = 7,103.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,557.70/14,308.20 = 7,103.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,557.70x = 14,308.20 × 7,103.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,557.70x = 101,636,867.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,636,867.88/9,557.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,634.03

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