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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,600.62, 14,384.33 and 9,370.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,600.62, 14,384.33 and 9,370.99 is: 14,040.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,600.62 : 14,384.33 = 9,370.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,600.62/14,384.33 = 9,370.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,600.62x = 14,384.33 × 9,370.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,600.62x = 134,795,293.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,795,293.81/9,600.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,040.27

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