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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,517.40, 14,278.50 and 7,685.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,517.40, 14,278.50 and 7,685.16 is: 11,529.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,517.40 : 14,278.50 = 7,685.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,517.40/14,278.50 = 7,685.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,517.40x = 14,278.50 × 7,685.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,517.40x = 109,732,557.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,732,557.06/9,517.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,529.68

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