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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,560.80, 14,341.20 and 7,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,560.80, 14,341.20 and 7,487.20 is: 11,230.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,560.80 : 14,341.20 = 7,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,560.80/14,341.20 = 7,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,560.80x = 14,341.20 × 7,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,560.80x = 107,375,432.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,375,432.64/9,560.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,230.80

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