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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,905.10, 14,857.65 and 7,572.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,905.10, 14,857.65 and 7,572.30 is: 11,358.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,905.10 : 14,857.65 = 7,572.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,905.10/14,857.65 = 7,572.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,905.10x = 14,857.65 × 7,572.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,905.10x = 112,506,583.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,506,583.10/9,905.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,358.45

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