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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,673.38, 14,491.40 and 7,136.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,673.38, 14,491.40 and 7,136.01 is: 10,690.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,673.38 : 14,491.40 = 7,136.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,673.38/14,491.40 = 7,136.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,673.38x = 14,491.40 × 7,136.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,673.38x = 103,410,739.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,410,739.63/9,673.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,690.24

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