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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,595.40, 14,370.79 and 9,262.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,595.40, 14,370.79 and 9,262.82 is: 13,872.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,595.40 : 14,370.79 = 9,262.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,595.40/14,370.79 = 9,262.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,595.40x = 14,370.79 × 9,262.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,595.40x = 133,113,946.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,113,946.02/9,595.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,872.69

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