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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,633.04, 14,422.02 and 7,179.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,633.04, 14,422.02 and 7,179.28 is: 10,748.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,633.04 : 14,422.02 = 7,179.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,633.04/14,422.02 = 7,179.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,633.04x = 14,422.02 × 7,179.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,633.04x = 103,539,719.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,539,719.75/9,633.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,748.40

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