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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,661.60, 14,492.40 and 7,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,661.60, 14,492.40 and 7,328.80 is: 10,993.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,661.60 : 14,492.40 = 7,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,661.60/14,492.40 = 7,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,661.60x = 14,492.40 × 7,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,661.60x = 106,211,901.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,211,901.12/9,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,993.20

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