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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,573.60, 14,276.56 and 9,486.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,573.60, 14,276.56 and 9,486.08 is: 14,146.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,573.60 : 14,276.56 = 9,486.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,573.60/14,276.56 = 9,486.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,573.60x = 14,276.56 × 9,486.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,573.60x = 135,428,590.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,428,590.28/9,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,146.05

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