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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,933.15, 13,719.88 and 7,426.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,933.15, 13,719.88 and 7,426.39 is: 10,257.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,933.15 : 13,719.88 = 7,426.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,933.15/13,719.88 = 7,426.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,933.15x = 13,719.88 × 7,426.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,933.15x = 101,889,179.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,889,179.63/9,933.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,257.49

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