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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,264.24, 13,880.14 and 7,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,264.24, 13,880.14 and 7,714.20 is: 11,557.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,264.24 : 13,880.14 = 7,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,264.24/13,880.14 = 7,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,264.24x = 13,880.14 × 7,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,264.24x = 107,074,175.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,074,175.99/9,264.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,557.79

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