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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,639.36, 14,449.32 and 7,326

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,639.36, 14,449.32 and 7,326 is: 10,981.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,639.36 : 14,449.32 = 7,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,639.36/14,449.32 = 7,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,639.36x = 14,449.32 × 7,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,639.36x = 105,855,718.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,855,718.32/9,639.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,981.61

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