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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,936.54, 14,962.43 and 7,181.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,936.54, 14,962.43 and 7,181.94 is: 10,814.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,936.54 : 14,962.43 = 7,181.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,936.54/14,962.43 = 7,181.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,936.54x = 14,962.43 × 7,181.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,936.54x = 107,459,238.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,459,238.60/9,936.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,814.55

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