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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,244.50, 13,929.10 and 7,637.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,244.50, 13,929.10 and 7,637.04 is: 11,507.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,244.50 : 13,929.10 = 7,637.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,244.50/13,929.10 = 7,637.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,244.50x = 13,929.10 × 7,637.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,244.50x = 106,377,093.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,377,093.86/9,244.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,507.07

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