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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,679.20, 14,497.20 and 7,470.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,679.20, 14,497.20 and 7,470.60 is: 11,189.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,679.20 : 14,497.20 = 7,470.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,679.20/14,497.20 = 7,470.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,679.20x = 14,497.20 × 7,470.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,679.20x = 108,302,782.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,302,782.32/9,679.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,189.23

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