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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,943.38, 14,882.60 and 7,310.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,943.38, 14,882.60 and 7,310.19 is: 10,941.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,943.38 : 14,882.60 = 7,310.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,943.38/14,882.60 = 7,310.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,943.38x = 14,882.60 × 7,310.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,943.38x = 108,794,559.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,794,559.28/9,943.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,941.41

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