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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,840.60, 13,565.70 and 7,478.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,840.60, 13,565.70 and 7,478.64 is: 10,309.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,840.60 : 13,565.70 = 7,478.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,840.60/13,565.70 = 7,478.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,840.60x = 13,565.70 × 7,478.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,840.60x = 101,452,986.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,452,986.65/9,840.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,309.63

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