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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,530.80, 14,312.40 and 7,068.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,530.80, 14,312.40 and 7,068.40 is: 10,614.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,530.80 : 14,312.40 = 7,068.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,530.80/14,312.40 = 7,068.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,530.80x = 14,312.40 × 7,068.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,530.80x = 101,165,768.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,165,768.16/9,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,614.61

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