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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,675.20, 14,523.60 and 7,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,675.20, 14,523.60 and 7,493.60 is: 11,248.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,675.20 : 14,523.60 = 7,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,675.20/14,523.60 = 7,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,675.20x = 14,523.60 × 7,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,675.20x = 108,834,048.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,834,048.96/9,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,248.76

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