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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,476.24, 14,184.60 and 7,817.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,476.24, 14,184.60 and 7,817.36 is: 11,701.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,476.24 : 14,184.60 = 7,817.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,476.24/14,184.60 = 7,817.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,476.24x = 14,184.60 × 7,817.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,476.24x = 110,886,124.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,886,124.66/9,476.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,701.49

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