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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,647.20, 14,449.20 and 7,448.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,647.20, 14,449.20 and 7,448.80 is: 11,156.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,647.20 : 14,449.20 = 7,448.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,647.20/14,449.20 = 7,448.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,647.20x = 14,449.20 × 7,448.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,647.20x = 107,629,200.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,629,200.96/9,647.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,156.52

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