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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,969.78, 14,935.15 and 7,332.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,969.78, 14,935.15 and 7,332.50 is: 10,984.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,969.78 : 14,935.15 = 7,332.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,969.78/14,935.15 = 7,332.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,969.78x = 14,935.15 × 7,332.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,969.78x = 109,511,987.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,511,987.38/9,969.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,984.39

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