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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,114.40, 13,657.20 and 7,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,114.40, 13,657.20 and 7,645.60 is: 11,456.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,114.40 : 13,657.20 = 7,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,114.40/13,657.20 = 7,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,114.40x = 13,657.20 × 7,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,114.40x = 104,417,488.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,417,488.32/9,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,456.32

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