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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,536.97, 14,266.55 and 7,690.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,536.97, 14,266.55 and 7,690.17 is: 11,503.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,536.97 : 14,266.55 = 7,690.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,536.97/14,266.55 = 7,690.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,536.97x = 14,266.55 × 7,690.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,536.97x = 109,712,156.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,712,156.36/9,536.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,503.88

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