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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,837.40, 14,731.80 and 7,332.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,837.40, 14,731.80 and 7,332.58 is: 10,980.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,837.40 : 14,731.80 = 7,332.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,837.40/14,731.80 = 7,332.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,837.40x = 14,731.80 × 7,332.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,837.40x = 108,022,102.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,022,102.04/9,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,980.76

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