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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,943.76, 14,883.17 and 7,310.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,943.76, 14,883.17 and 7,310.57 is: 10,941.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,943.76 : 14,883.17 = 7,310.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,943.76/14,883.17 = 7,310.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,943.76x = 14,883.17 × 7,310.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,943.76x = 108,804,345.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,804,345.14/9,943.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,941.98

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