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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,700.53, 14,558.04 and 7,207.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,700.53, 14,558.04 and 7,207.49 is: 10,816.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,700.53 : 14,558.04 = 7,207.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,700.53/14,558.04 = 7,207.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,700.53x = 14,558.04 × 7,207.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,700.53x = 104,926,854.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,926,854.93/9,700.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,816.61

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