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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,940.47, 14,911.16 and 7,031.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,940.47, 14,911.16 and 7,031.76 is: 10,547.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,940.47 : 14,911.16 = 7,031.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,940.47/14,911.16 = 7,031.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,940.47x = 14,911.16 × 7,031.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,940.47x = 104,851,663.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,851,663.28/9,940.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,547.96

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