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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,962.56, 14,926.56 and 7,353.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,962.56, 14,926.56 and 7,353.28 is: 11,017.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,962.56 : 14,926.56 = 7,353.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,962.56/14,926.56 = 7,353.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,962.56x = 14,926.56 × 7,353.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,962.56x = 109,759,175.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,759,175.12/9,962.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,017.17

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