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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,582.97, 14,373.24 and 7,121.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,582.97, 14,373.24 and 7,121.38 is: 10,681.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,582.97 : 14,373.24 = 7,121.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,582.97/14,373.24 = 7,121.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,582.97x = 14,373.24 × 7,121.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,582.97x = 102,357,303.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,357,303.87/9,582.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,681.17

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