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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,533.60, 14,314.80 and 7,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,533.60, 14,314.80 and 7,344.80 is: 11,028.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,533.60 : 14,314.80 = 7,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,533.60/14,314.80 = 7,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,533.60x = 14,314.80 × 7,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,533.60x = 105,139,343.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,139,343.04/9,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,028.29

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