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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,574.80, 14,362.20 and 7,387.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,574.80, 14,362.20 and 7,387.80 is: 11,081.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,574.80 : 14,362.20 = 7,387.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,574.80/14,362.20 = 7,387.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,574.80x = 14,362.20 × 7,387.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,574.80x = 106,105,061.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,105,061.16/9,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,081.70

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