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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,014.40, 13,505.40 and 7,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,014.40, 13,505.40 and 7,718.40 is: 11,563.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,014.40 : 13,505.40 = 7,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,014.40/13,505.40 = 7,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,014.40x = 13,505.40 × 7,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,014.40x = 104,240,079.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,240,079.36/9,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,563.73

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