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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,644.80, 14,442.90 and 7,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,644.80, 14,442.90 and 7,166.20 is: 10,731.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,644.80 : 14,442.90 = 7,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,644.80/14,442.90 = 7,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,644.80x = 14,442.90 × 7,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,644.80x = 103,500,709.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,500,709.98/9,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,731.24

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