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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,953.59, 14,940.21 and 7,313.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,953.59, 14,940.21 and 7,313.70 is: 10,977.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,953.59 : 14,940.21 = 7,313.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,953.59/14,940.21 = 7,313.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,953.59x = 14,940.21 × 7,313.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,953.59x = 109,268,213.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,268,213.88/9,953.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,977.77

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