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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,841.20, 14,740.20 and 7,632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,841.20, 14,740.20 and 7,632.60 is: 11,432.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,841.20 : 14,740.20 = 7,632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,841.20/14,740.20 = 7,632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,841.20x = 14,740.20 × 7,632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,841.20x = 112,506,050.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,506,050.52/9,841.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,432.15

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