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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,931.12, 14,899.14 and 7,123.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,931.12, 14,899.14 and 7,123.24 is: 10,686.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,931.12 : 14,899.14 = 7,123.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,931.12/14,899.14 = 7,123.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,931.12x = 14,899.14 × 7,123.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,931.12x = 106,130,150.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,130,150.01/9,931.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,686.62

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