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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,876.32, 14,801.74 and 7,391.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,876.32, 14,801.74 and 7,391.68 is: 11,077.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,876.32 : 14,801.74 = 7,391.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,876.32/14,801.74 = 7,391.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,876.32x = 14,801.74 × 7,391.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,876.32x = 109,409,725.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,409,725.52/9,876.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,077.99

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