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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,673.20, 14,488.20 and 7,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,673.20, 14,488.20 and 7,464.60 is: 11,180.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,673.20 : 14,488.20 = 7,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,673.20/14,488.20 = 7,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,673.20x = 14,488.20 × 7,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,673.20x = 108,148,617.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,148,617.72/9,673.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,180.23

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