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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,570.24, 14,269.41 and 9,204.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,570.24, 14,269.41 and 9,204.84 is: 13,724.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,570.24 : 14,269.41 = 9,204.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,570.24/14,269.41 = 9,204.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,570.24x = 14,269.41 × 9,204.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,570.24x = 131,347,635.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,347,635.94/9,570.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,724.59

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