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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,842.40, 14,785.20 and 7,261.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,842.40, 14,785.20 and 7,261.92 is: 10,908.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,842.40 : 14,785.20 = 7,261.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,842.40/14,785.20 = 7,261.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,842.40x = 14,785.20 × 7,261.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,842.40x = 107,368,939.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,368,939.58/9,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,908.82

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