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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,564.80, 14,248.56 and 9,274.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,564.80, 14,248.56 and 9,274.64 is: 13,816.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,564.80 : 14,248.56 = 9,274.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,564.80/14,248.56 = 9,274.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,564.80x = 14,248.56 × 9,274.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,564.80x = 132,150,264.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,150,264.52/9,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,816.31

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