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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,941.18, 14,876.60 and 7,302.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,941.18, 14,876.60 and 7,302.42 is: 10,927.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,941.18 : 14,876.60 = 7,302.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,941.18/14,876.60 = 7,302.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,941.18x = 14,876.60 × 7,302.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,941.18x = 108,635,144.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,635,144.86/9,941.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,927.80

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