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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,531.44, 14,299.50 and 7,699.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,531.44, 14,299.50 and 7,699.16 is: 11,550.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,531.44 : 14,299.50 = 7,699.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,531.44/14,299.50 = 7,699.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,531.44x = 14,299.50 × 7,699.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,531.44x = 110,094,138.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,094,138.42/9,531.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,550.63

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