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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,025.60, 13,538.40 and 7,489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,025.60, 13,538.40 and 7,489.60 is: 11,234.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,025.60 : 13,538.40 = 7,489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,025.60/13,538.40 = 7,489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,025.60x = 13,538.40 × 7,489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,025.60x = 101,397,200.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,397,200.64/9,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,234.40

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