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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,398.56, 14,104.67 and 7,571.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,398.56, 14,104.67 and 7,571.74 is: 11,363.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,398.56 : 14,104.67 = 7,571.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,398.56/14,104.67 = 7,571.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,398.56x = 14,104.67 × 7,571.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,398.56x = 106,796,820.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,796,820.91/9,398.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,363.11

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