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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,917.05, 14,875.59 and 7,420.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,917.05, 14,875.59 and 7,420.84 is: 11,131.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,917.05 : 14,875.59 = 7,420.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,917.05/14,875.59 = 7,420.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,917.05x = 14,875.59 × 7,420.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,917.05x = 110,389,373.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,389,373.30/9,917.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,131.27

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