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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,915.24, 14,876.10 and 7,731.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,915.24, 14,876.10 and 7,731.48 is: 11,599.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,915.24 : 14,876.10 = 7,731.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,915.24/14,876.10 = 7,731.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,915.24x = 14,876.10 × 7,731.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,915.24x = 115,014,269.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,014,269.63/9,915.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,599.75

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