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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,339.40, 14,009.10 and 7,589.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,339.40, 14,009.10 and 7,589.80 is: 11,384.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,339.40 : 14,009.10 = 7,589.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,339.40/14,009.10 = 7,589.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,339.40x = 14,009.10 × 7,589.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,339.40x = 106,326,267.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,326,267.18/9,339.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,384.70

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