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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,608.20, 14,423.10 and 7,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,608.20, 14,423.10 and 7,426.60 is: 11,148.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,608.20 : 14,423.10 = 7,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,608.20/14,423.10 = 7,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,608.20x = 14,423.10 × 7,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,608.20x = 107,114,594.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,114,594.46/9,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,148.25

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