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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,909.24, 14,845.37 and 7,129.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,909.24, 14,845.37 and 7,129.01 is: 10,680.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,909.24 : 14,845.37 = 7,129.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,909.24/14,845.37 = 7,129.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,909.24x = 14,845.37 × 7,129.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,909.24x = 105,832,681.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,832,681.31/9,909.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,680.20

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