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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,726.80, 14,540.03 and 7,233.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,726.80, 14,540.03 and 7,233.62 is: 10,813.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,726.80 : 14,540.03 = 7,233.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,726.80/14,540.03 = 7,233.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,726.80x = 14,540.03 × 7,233.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,726.80x = 105,176,942.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,176,942.94/9,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,813.11

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