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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,569.60, 14,330.10 and 9,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,569.60, 14,330.10 and 9,132.20 is: 13,675.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,569.60 : 14,330.10 = 9,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,569.60/14,330.10 = 9,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,569.60x = 14,330.10 × 9,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,569.60x = 130,865,339.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,865,339.22/9,569.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,675.11

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