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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,600.40, 14,422.20 and 9,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,600.40, 14,422.20 and 9,341.20 is: 14,032.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,600.40 : 14,422.20 = 9,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,600.40/14,422.20 = 9,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,600.40x = 14,422.20 × 9,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,600.40x = 134,720,654.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,720,654.64/9,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,032.82

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