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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,573.88, 14,266.85 and 9,260.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,573.88, 14,266.85 and 9,260.68 is: 13,800.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,573.88 : 14,266.85 = 9,260.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,573.88/14,266.85 = 9,260.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,573.88x = 14,266.85 × 9,260.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,573.88x = 132,120,732.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,120,732.46/9,573.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,800.12

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