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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,602.40, 13,261.50 and 7,814.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,602.40, 13,261.50 and 7,814.52 is: 10,792.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,602.40 : 13,261.50 = 7,814.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,602.40/13,261.50 = 7,814.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,602.40x = 13,261.50 × 7,814.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,602.40x = 103,632,256.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,632,256.98/9,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,792.33

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