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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,827.34, 14,748.14 and 7,368.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,827.34, 14,748.14 and 7,368.78 is: 11,058.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,827.34 : 14,748.14 = 7,368.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,827.34/14,748.14 = 7,368.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,827.34x = 14,748.14 × 7,368.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,827.34x = 108,675,762.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,675,762.23/9,827.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,058.51

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