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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,617.70, 14,426.55 and 7,430.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,617.70, 14,426.55 and 7,430.70 is: 11,146.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,617.70 : 14,426.55 = 7,430.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,617.70/14,426.55 = 7,430.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,617.70x = 14,426.55 × 7,430.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,617.70x = 107,199,365.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,199,365.09/9,617.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,146.05

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