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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,586.20, 14,365.80 and 7,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,586.20, 14,365.80 and 7,615.20 is: 11,412.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,586.20 : 14,365.80 = 7,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,586.20/14,365.80 = 7,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,586.20x = 14,365.80 × 7,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,586.20x = 109,398,440.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,398,440.16/9,586.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,412.08

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