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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,741.60, 14,626.80 and 7,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,741.60, 14,626.80 and 7,552.80 is: 11,340.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,741.60 : 14,626.80 = 7,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,741.60/14,626.80 = 7,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,741.60x = 14,626.80 × 7,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,741.60x = 110,473,295.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,473,295.04/9,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,340.36

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