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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,623.60, 14,435.40 and 7,290.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,623.60, 14,435.40 and 7,290.80 is: 10,936.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,623.60 : 14,435.40 = 7,290.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,623.60/14,435.40 = 7,290.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,623.60x = 14,435.40 × 7,290.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,623.60x = 105,245,614.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,245,614.32/9,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,936.20

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