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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,576.80, 14,365.20 and 7,389.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,576.80, 14,365.20 and 7,389.80 is: 11,084.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,576.80 : 14,365.20 = 7,389.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,576.80/14,365.20 = 7,389.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,576.80x = 14,365.20 × 7,389.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,576.80x = 106,155,954.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,155,954.96/9,576.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,084.70

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