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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,941.42, 14,879.68 and 7,308.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,941.42, 14,879.68 and 7,308.24 is: 10,938.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,941.42 : 14,879.68 = 7,308.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,941.42/14,879.68 = 7,308.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,941.42x = 14,879.68 × 7,308.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,941.42x = 108,744,272.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,744,272.56/9,941.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,938.51

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