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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,440.09, 14,224.07 and 7,832.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,440.09, 14,224.07 and 7,832.64 is: 11,802.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,440.09 : 14,224.07 = 7,832.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,440.09/14,224.07 = 7,832.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,440.09x = 14,224.07 × 7,832.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,440.09x = 111,412,039.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,412,039.23/9,440.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,802.02

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