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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,461.48, 14,171.56 and 7,799.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,461.48, 14,171.56 and 7,799.36 is: 11,682.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,461.48 : 14,171.56 = 7,799.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,461.48/14,171.56 = 7,799.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,461.48x = 14,171.56 × 7,799.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,461.48x = 110,529,007.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,529,007.85/9,461.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,682.01

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