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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,936.04, 14,961.67 and 7,181.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,936.04, 14,961.67 and 7,181.44 is: 10,813.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,936.04 : 14,961.67 = 7,181.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,936.04/14,961.67 = 7,181.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,936.04x = 14,961.67 × 7,181.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,936.04x = 107,446,335.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,446,335.40/9,936.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,813.80

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