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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,845.58, 14,775.03 and 7,386.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,845.58, 14,775.03 and 7,386.42 is: 11,084.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,845.58 : 14,775.03 = 7,386.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,845.58/14,775.03 = 7,386.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,845.58x = 14,775.03 × 7,386.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,845.58x = 109,134,577.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,134,577.09/9,845.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,084.63

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