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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,679.10, 14,533.05 and 7,490.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,679.10, 14,533.05 and 7,490.30 is: 11,246.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,679.10 : 14,533.05 = 7,490.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,679.10/14,533.05 = 7,490.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,679.10x = 14,533.05 × 7,490.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,679.10x = 108,856,904.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,856,904.42/9,679.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,246.59

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