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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,801.23, 14,677.20 and 7,611.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,801.23, 14,677.20 and 7,611.48 is: 11,398.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,801.23 : 14,677.20 = 7,611.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,801.23/14,677.20 = 7,611.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,801.23x = 14,677.20 × 7,611.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,801.23x = 111,715,214.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,715,214.26/9,801.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,398.09

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