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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,751.04, 14,617.92 and 7,282.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,751.04, 14,617.92 and 7,282.88 is: 10,917.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,751.04 : 14,617.92 = 7,282.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,751.04/14,617.92 = 7,282.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,751.04x = 14,617.92 × 7,282.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,751.04x = 106,460,557.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,460,557.21/9,751.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,917.87

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