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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,967.86, 14,934.78 and 7,040.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,967.86, 14,934.78 and 7,040.52 is: 10,548.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,967.86 : 14,934.78 = 7,040.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,967.86/14,934.78 = 7,040.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,967.86x = 14,934.78 × 7,040.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,967.86x = 105,148,617.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,148,617.29/9,967.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,548.77

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