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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,624.52, 14,421.66 and 7,438.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,624.52, 14,421.66 and 7,438.60 is: 11,146.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,624.52 : 14,421.66 = 7,438.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,624.52/14,421.66 = 7,438.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,624.52x = 14,421.66 × 7,438.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,624.52x = 107,276,960.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,276,960.08/9,624.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,146.21

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