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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,943.86, 14,915.04 and 7,175.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,943.86, 14,915.04 and 7,175.52 is: 10,762.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,943.86 : 14,915.04 = 7,175.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,943.86/14,915.04 = 7,175.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,943.86x = 14,915.04 × 7,175.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,943.86x = 107,023,167.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,023,167.82/9,943.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,762.74

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