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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,554.20, 14,342.10 and 7,372.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,554.20, 14,342.10 and 7,372.60 is: 11,067.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,554.20 : 14,342.10 = 7,372.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,554.20/14,342.10 = 7,372.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,554.20x = 14,342.10 × 7,372.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,554.20x = 105,738,566.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,738,566.46/9,554.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,067.23

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