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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,694.24, 14,526.78 and 7,217.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,694.24, 14,526.78 and 7,217.44 is: 10,815.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,694.24 : 14,526.78 = 7,217.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,694.24/14,526.78 = 7,217.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,694.24x = 14,526.78 × 7,217.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,694.24x = 104,846,163.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,846,163.04/9,694.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,815.31

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