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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,640.80, 14,461.20 and 7,453.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,640.80, 14,461.20 and 7,453.80 is: 11,180.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,640.80 : 14,461.20 = 7,453.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,640.80/14,461.20 = 7,453.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,640.80x = 14,461.20 × 7,453.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,640.80x = 107,790,892.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,790,892.56/9,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,180.70

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