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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,695.20, 14,521.20 and 7,486.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,695.20, 14,521.20 and 7,486.60 is: 11,213.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,695.20 : 14,521.20 = 7,486.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,695.20/14,521.20 = 7,486.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,695.20x = 14,521.20 × 7,486.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,695.20x = 108,714,415.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,714,415.92/9,695.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,213.22

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