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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,546.30, 14,261.16 and 7,600.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,546.30, 14,261.16 and 7,600.68 is: 11,354.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,546.30 : 14,261.16 = 7,600.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,546.30/14,261.16 = 7,600.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,546.30x = 14,261.16 × 7,600.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,546.30x = 108,394,513.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,394,513.59/9,546.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,354.61

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