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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,600.60, 14,400.90 and 7,267.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,600.60, 14,400.90 and 7,267.80 is: 10,901.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,600.60 : 14,400.90 = 7,267.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,600.60/14,400.90 = 7,267.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,600.60x = 14,400.90 × 7,267.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,600.60x = 104,662,861.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,662,861.02/9,600.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,901.70

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