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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,418.63, 14,108.81 and 7,559.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,418.63, 14,108.81 and 7,559.68 is: 11,324.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,418.63 : 14,108.81 = 7,559.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,418.63/14,108.81 = 7,559.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,418.63x = 14,108.81 × 7,559.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,418.63x = 106,658,015.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,658,015.71/9,418.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,324.16

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