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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,460.24, 14,169.69 and 7,798.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,460.24, 14,169.69 and 7,798.12 is: 11,680.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,460.24 : 14,169.69 = 7,798.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,460.24/14,169.69 = 7,798.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,460.24x = 14,169.69 × 7,798.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,460.24x = 110,496,942.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,496,942.98/9,460.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,680.14

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