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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,501.20, 14,251.80 and 7,655.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,501.20, 14,251.80 and 7,655.93 is: 11,483.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,501.20 : 14,251.80 = 7,655.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,501.20/14,251.80 = 7,655.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,501.20x = 14,251.80 × 7,655.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,501.20x = 109,110,783.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,110,783.17/9,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,483.90

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