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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,920, 14,875.54 and 7,135

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,920, 14,875.54 and 7,135 is: 10,699.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,920 : 14,875.54 = 7,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,920/14,875.54 = 7,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,920x = 14,875.54 × 7,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,920x = 106,136,977.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,136,977.90/9,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,699.29

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