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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,616.40, 14,412.45 and 7,016.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,616.40, 14,412.45 and 7,016.30 is: 10,515.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,616.40 : 14,412.45 = 7,016.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,616.40/14,412.45 = 7,016.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,616.40x = 14,412.45 × 7,016.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,616.40x = 101,122,072.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,122,072.94/9,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,515.59

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