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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,384.60, 14,052.60 and 7,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,384.60, 14,052.60 and 7,424.40 is: 11,117.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,384.60 : 14,052.60 = 7,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,384.60/14,052.60 = 7,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,384.60x = 14,052.60 × 7,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,384.60x = 104,332,123.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,332,123.44/9,384.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,117.38

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