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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,936.36, 14,901.57 and 7,154.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,936.36, 14,901.57 and 7,154.64 is: 10,729.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,936.36 : 14,901.57 = 7,154.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,936.36/14,901.57 = 7,154.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,936.36x = 14,901.57 × 7,154.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,936.36x = 106,615,368.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,615,368.78/9,936.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,729.82

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