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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,949.32, 13,731.54 and 7,304.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,949.32, 13,731.54 and 7,304.04 is: 10,080.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,949.32 : 13,731.54 = 7,304.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,949.32/13,731.54 = 7,304.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,949.32x = 13,731.54 × 7,304.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,949.32x = 100,295,717.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,295,717.42/9,949.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,080.66

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