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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,559.76, 14,339.70 and 9,141.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,559.76, 14,339.70 and 9,141.53 is: 13,712.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,559.76 : 14,339.70 = 9,141.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,559.76/14,339.70 = 9,141.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,559.76x = 14,339.70 × 9,141.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,559.76x = 131,086,726.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,086,726.04/9,559.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,712.35

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