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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,963.53, 14,908.37 and 7,332.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,963.53, 14,908.37 and 7,332.98 is: 10,972.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,963.53 : 14,908.37 = 7,332.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,963.53/14,908.37 = 7,332.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,963.53x = 14,908.37 × 7,332.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,963.53x = 109,322,760.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,322,760.10/9,963.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,972.29

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