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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,602.80, 14,404.20 and 9,184.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,602.80, 14,404.20 and 9,184.57 is: 13,776.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,602.80 : 14,404.20 = 9,184.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,602.80/14,404.20 = 9,184.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,602.80x = 14,404.20 × 9,184.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,602.80x = 132,296,383.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,296,383.19/9,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,776.86

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