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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,616.12, 14,434.98 and 7,450.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,616.12, 14,434.98 and 7,450.96 is: 11,184.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,616.12 : 14,434.98 = 7,450.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,616.12/14,434.98 = 7,450.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,616.12x = 14,434.98 × 7,450.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,616.12x = 107,554,458.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,554,458.58/9,616.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,184.81

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