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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,438.66, 14,165.01 and 7,611.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,438.66, 14,165.01 and 7,611.66 is: 11,423.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,438.66 : 14,165.01 = 7,611.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,438.66/14,165.01 = 7,611.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,438.66x = 14,165.01 × 7,611.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,438.66x = 107,819,240.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,819,240.02/9,438.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,423.15

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