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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,884.16, 14,822.40 and 7,303.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,884.16, 14,822.40 and 7,303.68 is: 10,952.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,884.16 : 14,822.40 = 7,303.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,884.16/14,822.40 = 7,303.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,884.16x = 14,822.40 × 7,303.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,884.16x = 108,258,066.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,258,066.43/9,884.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,952.68

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