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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,812.64, 14,710.32 and 7,618.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,812.64, 14,710.32 and 7,618.08 is: 11,420.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,812.64 : 14,710.32 = 7,618.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,812.64/14,710.32 = 7,618.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,812.64x = 14,710.32 × 7,618.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,812.64x = 112,064,394.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,064,394.59/9,812.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,420.41

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