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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,730.11, 14,601.09 and 7,500.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,730.11, 14,601.09 and 7,500.28 is: 11,254.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,730.11 : 14,601.09 = 7,500.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,730.11/14,601.09 = 7,500.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,730.11x = 14,601.09 × 7,500.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,730.11x = 109,512,263.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,512,263.31/9,730.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,254.99

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