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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,424.60, 14,151.30 and 7,235.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,424.60, 14,151.30 and 7,235.80 is: 10,864.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,424.60 : 14,151.30 = 7,235.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,424.60/14,151.30 = 7,235.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,424.60x = 14,151.30 × 7,235.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,424.60x = 102,395,976.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,395,976.54/9,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,864.76

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