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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,697.20, 14,524.20 and 7,488.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,697.20, 14,524.20 and 7,488.60 is: 11,216.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,697.20 : 14,524.20 = 7,488.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,697.20/14,524.20 = 7,488.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,697.20x = 14,524.20 × 7,488.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,697.20x = 108,765,924.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,765,924.12/9,697.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,216.22

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