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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,725.18, 14,588.67 and 7,536.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,725.18, 14,588.67 and 7,536.36 is: 11,305.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,725.18 : 14,588.67 = 7,536.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,725.18/14,588.67 = 7,536.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,725.18x = 14,588.67 × 7,536.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,725.18x = 109,945,469.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,945,469.04/9,725.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,305.24

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