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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,532.40, 14,306.70 and 7,685.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,532.40, 14,306.70 and 7,685.60 is: 11,534.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,532.40 : 14,306.70 = 7,685.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,532.40/14,306.70 = 7,685.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,532.40x = 14,306.70 × 7,685.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,532.40x = 109,955,573.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,955,573.52/9,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,534.93

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