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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,815.51, 14,712.71 and 7,140.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,815.51, 14,712.71 and 7,140.69 is: 10,703.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,815.51 : 14,712.71 = 7,140.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,815.51/14,712.71 = 7,140.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,815.51x = 14,712.71 × 7,140.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,815.51x = 105,058,865.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,058,865.47/9,815.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,703.35

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