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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,641.60, 14,462.40 and 7,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,641.60, 14,462.40 and 7,337.60 is: 11,006.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,641.60 : 14,462.40 = 7,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,641.60/14,462.40 = 7,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,641.60x = 14,462.40 × 7,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,641.60x = 106,119,306.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,119,306.24/9,641.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,006.40

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