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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,550.20, 14,336.10 and 7,368.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,550.20, 14,336.10 and 7,368.60 is: 11,061.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,550.20 : 14,336.10 = 7,368.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,550.20/14,336.10 = 7,368.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,550.20x = 14,336.10 × 7,368.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,550.20x = 105,636,986.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,636,986.46/9,550.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,061.23

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