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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,440.60, 14,136.60 and 7,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,440.60, 14,136.60 and 7,496.60 is: 11,225.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,440.60 : 14,136.60 = 7,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,440.60/14,136.60 = 7,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,440.60x = 14,136.60 × 7,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,440.60x = 105,976,435.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,976,435.56/9,440.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,225.60

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