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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,467.56, 14,172.18 and 7,601.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,467.56, 14,172.18 and 7,601.32 is: 11,378.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,467.56 : 14,172.18 = 7,601.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,467.56/14,172.18 = 7,601.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,467.56x = 14,172.18 × 7,601.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,467.56x = 107,727,275.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,727,275.28/9,467.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,378.57

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