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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,521.48, 14,257.38 and 7,662.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,521.48, 14,257.38 and 7,662.44 is: 11,473.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,521.48 : 14,257.38 = 7,662.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,521.48/14,257.38 = 7,662.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,521.48x = 14,257.38 × 7,662.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,521.48x = 109,246,318.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,246,318.81/9,521.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,473.67

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