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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,383.40, 14,075.10 and 7,196.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,383.40, 14,075.10 and 7,196.40 is: 10,794.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,383.40 : 14,075.10 = 7,196.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,383.40/14,075.10 = 7,196.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,383.40x = 14,075.10 × 7,196.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,383.40x = 101,290,049.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,290,049.64/9,383.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,794.60

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