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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,597.60, 11,396.40 and 7,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,597.60, 11,396.40 and 7,014.40 is: 10,521.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,597.60 : 11,396.40 = 7,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,597.60/11,396.40 = 7,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,597.60x = 11,396.40 × 7,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,597.60x = 79,938,908.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,938,908.16/7,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,521.60

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