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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,743.31, 14,625.30 and 7,916.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,743.31, 14,625.30 and 7,916.48 is: 11,883.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,743.31 : 14,625.30 = 7,916.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,743.31/14,625.30 = 7,916.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,743.31x = 14,625.30 × 7,916.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,743.31x = 115,780,782.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,780,782.24/9,743.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,883.11

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