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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,621.15, 14,436.72 and 7,280.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,621.15, 14,436.72 and 7,280.45 is: 10,924.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,621.15 : 14,436.72 = 7,280.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,621.15/14,436.72 = 7,280.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,621.15x = 14,436.72 × 7,280.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,621.15x = 105,105,818.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,105,818.12/9,621.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,924.45

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