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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,613.60, 14,420.40 and 7,309.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,613.60, 14,420.40 and 7,309.60 is: 10,964.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,613.60 : 14,420.40 = 7,309.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,613.60/14,420.40 = 7,309.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,613.60x = 14,420.40 × 7,309.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,613.60x = 105,407,355.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,407,355.84/9,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,964.40

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