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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,566.60, 14,349.90 and 7,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,566.60, 14,349.90 and 7,233.80 is: 10,850.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,566.60 : 14,349.90 = 7,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,566.60/14,349.90 = 7,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,566.60x = 14,349.90 × 7,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,566.60x = 103,804,306.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,804,306.62/9,566.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,850.70

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