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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,724.50, 14,589.82 and 7,395.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,724.50, 14,589.82 and 7,395.66 is: 11,095.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,724.50 : 14,589.82 = 7,395.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,724.50/14,589.82 = 7,395.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,724.50x = 14,589.82 × 7,395.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,724.50x = 107,901,348.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,901,348.18/9,724.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,095.82

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