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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,603.20, 14,391.30 and 7,632.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,603.20, 14,391.30 and 7,632.20 is: 11,437.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,603.20 : 14,391.30 = 7,632.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,603.20/14,391.30 = 7,632.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,603.20x = 14,391.30 × 7,632.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,603.20x = 109,837,279.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,837,279.86/9,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,437.57

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