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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,796.40, 14,699.40 and 7,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,796.40, 14,699.40 and 7,455.60 is: 11,187.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,796.40 : 14,699.40 = 7,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,796.40/14,699.40 = 7,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,796.40x = 14,699.40 × 7,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,796.40x = 109,592,846.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,592,846.64/9,796.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,187.05

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