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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,634.04, 14,423.52 and 7,180.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,634.04, 14,423.52 and 7,180.28 is: 10,749.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,634.04 : 14,423.52 = 7,180.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,634.04/14,423.52 = 7,180.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,634.04x = 14,423.52 × 7,180.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,634.04x = 103,564,912.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,564,912.19/9,634.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,749.89

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