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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,829.84, 14,751.89 and 7,371.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,829.84, 14,751.89 and 7,371.28 is: 11,062.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,829.84 : 14,751.89 = 7,371.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,829.84/14,751.89 = 7,371.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,829.84x = 14,751.89 × 7,371.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,829.84x = 108,740,311.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,740,311.72/9,829.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,062.27

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