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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,737.28, 14,610.24 and 7,236

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,737.28, 14,610.24 and 7,236 is: 10,857.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,737.28 : 14,610.24 = 7,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,737.28/14,610.24 = 7,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,737.28x = 14,610.24 × 7,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,737.28x = 105,719,696.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,719,696.64/9,737.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,857.21

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