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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,640.20, 14,471.10 and 7,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,640.20, 14,471.10 and 7,458.60 is: 11,196.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,640.20 : 14,471.10 = 7,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,640.20/14,471.10 = 7,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,640.20x = 14,471.10 × 7,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,640.20x = 107,934,146.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,934,146.46/9,640.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,196.26

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