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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,384.86, 14,077.31 and 7,621.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,384.86, 14,077.31 and 7,621.49 is: 11,432.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,384.86 : 14,077.31 = 7,621.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,384.86/14,077.31 = 7,621.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,384.86x = 14,077.31 × 7,621.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,384.86x = 107,289,968.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,289,968.90/9,384.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,432.25

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