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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,769.37, 14,638.69 and 7,553.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,769.37, 14,638.69 and 7,553.62 is: 11,318.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,769.37 : 14,638.69 = 7,553.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,769.37/14,638.69 = 7,553.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,769.37x = 14,638.69 × 7,553.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,769.37x = 110,575,074.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,575,074.40/9,769.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,318.54

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