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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,831.20, 14,736.42 and 7,056.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,831.20, 14,736.42 and 7,056.37 is: 10,577.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,831.20 : 14,736.42 = 7,056.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,831.20/14,736.42 = 7,056.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,831.20x = 14,736.42 × 7,056.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,831.20x = 103,985,632.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,985,632.00/9,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,577.10

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