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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,528.96, 14,300.40 and 9,456.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,528.96, 14,300.40 and 9,456.56 is: 14,191.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,528.96 : 14,300.40 = 9,456.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,528.96/14,300.40 = 9,456.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,528.96x = 14,300.40 × 9,456.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,528.96x = 135,232,590.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,232,590.62/9,528.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,191.75

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