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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,658.60, 14,466.30 and 7,455.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,658.60, 14,466.30 and 7,455.40 is: 11,166.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,658.60 : 14,466.30 = 7,455.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,658.60/14,466.30 = 7,455.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,658.60x = 14,466.30 × 7,455.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,658.60x = 107,852,053.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,852,053.02/9,658.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,166.43

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