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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,932.20, 14,898.30 and 7,307.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,932.20, 14,898.30 and 7,307.80 is: 10,961.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,932.20 : 14,898.30 = 7,307.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,932.20/14,898.30 = 7,307.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,932.20x = 14,898.30 × 7,307.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,932.20x = 108,873,796.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,873,796.74/9,932.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,961.70

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