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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,940.02, 14,877.56 and 7,306.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,940.02, 14,877.56 and 7,306.82 is: 10,936.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,940.02 : 14,877.56 = 7,306.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,940.02/14,877.56 = 7,306.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,940.02x = 14,877.56 × 7,306.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,940.02x = 108,707,652.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,707,652.96/9,940.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,936.36

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