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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,731.80, 14,583.90 and 7,530.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,731.80, 14,583.90 and 7,530.28 is: 11,284.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,731.80 : 14,583.90 = 7,530.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,731.80/14,583.90 = 7,530.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,731.80x = 14,583.90 × 7,530.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,731.80x = 109,820,850.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,820,850.49/9,731.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,284.74

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