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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,740.08, 14,596.26 and 7,538.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,740.08, 14,596.26 and 7,538.50 is: 11,297.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,740.08 : 14,596.26 = 7,538.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,740.08/14,596.26 = 7,538.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,740.08x = 14,596.26 × 7,538.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,740.08x = 110,033,906.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,033,906.01/9,740.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,297.02

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