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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,548.09, 14,332.60 and 7,586.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,548.09, 14,332.60 and 7,586.32 is: 11,387.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,548.09 : 14,332.60 = 7,586.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,548.09/14,332.60 = 7,586.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,548.09x = 14,332.60 × 7,586.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,548.09x = 108,731,690.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,731,690.03/9,548.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,387.80

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