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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,637.60, 14,456.40 and 7,333.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,637.60, 14,456.40 and 7,333.60 is: 11,000.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,637.60 : 14,456.40 = 7,333.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,637.60/14,456.40 = 7,333.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,637.60x = 14,456.40 × 7,333.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,637.60x = 106,017,455.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,017,455.04/9,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,000.40

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