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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,244.80, 13,929.58 and 7,637.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,244.80, 13,929.58 and 7,637.34 is: 11,507.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,244.80 : 13,929.58 = 7,637.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,244.80/13,929.58 = 7,637.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,244.80x = 13,929.58 × 7,637.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,244.80x = 106,384,938.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,384,938.52/9,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,507.54

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