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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,835.80, 14,729.40 and 7,357.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,835.80, 14,729.40 and 7,357.20 is: 11,017.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,835.80 : 14,729.40 = 7,357.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,835.80/14,729.40 = 7,357.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,835.80x = 14,729.40 × 7,357.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,835.80x = 108,367,141.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,367,141.68/9,835.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,017.62

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