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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,729.14, 14,566.16 and 7,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,729.14, 14,566.16 and 7,563.20 is: 11,323.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,729.14 : 14,566.16 = 7,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,729.14/14,566.16 = 7,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,729.14x = 14,566.16 × 7,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,729.14x = 110,166,727.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,166,727.39/9,729.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,323.38

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