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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,701.03, 14,558.79 and 7,207.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,701.03, 14,558.79 and 7,207.99 is: 10,817.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,701.03 : 14,558.79 = 7,207.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,701.03/14,558.79 = 7,207.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,701.03x = 14,558.79 × 7,207.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,701.03x = 104,939,612.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,939,612.73/9,701.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,817.37

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