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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,731.04, 14,587.92 and 7,262.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,731.04, 14,587.92 and 7,262.88 is: 10,887.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,731.04 : 14,587.92 = 7,262.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,731.04/14,587.92 = 7,262.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,731.04x = 14,587.92 × 7,262.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,731.04x = 105,950,312.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,950,312.41/9,731.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,887.87

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