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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,530.60, 14,291.78 and 7,340.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,530.60, 14,291.78 and 7,340.90 is: 11,008.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,530.60 : 14,291.78 = 7,340.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,530.60/14,291.78 = 7,340.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,530.60x = 14,291.78 × 7,340.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,530.60x = 104,914,527.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,914,527.80/9,530.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,008.18

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