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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,738.04, 14,579.52 and 7,284.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,738.04, 14,579.52 and 7,284.28 is: 10,905.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,738.04 : 14,579.52 = 7,284.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,738.04/14,579.52 = 7,284.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,738.04x = 14,579.52 × 7,284.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,738.04x = 106,201,305.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,201,305.95/9,738.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,905.82

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