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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,748.40, 14,629.80 and 7,275.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,748.40, 14,629.80 and 7,275.56 is: 10,918.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,748.40 : 14,629.80 = 7,275.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,748.40/14,629.80 = 7,275.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,748.40x = 14,629.80 × 7,275.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,748.40x = 106,439,987.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,439,987.69/9,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,918.71

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