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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,426.60, 14,110.74 and 7,073.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,426.60, 14,110.74 and 7,073.64 is: 10,588.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,426.60 : 14,110.74 = 7,073.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,426.60/14,110.74 = 7,073.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,426.60x = 14,110.74 × 7,073.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,426.60x = 99,814,294.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,814,294.89/9,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,588.58

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