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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,609.40, 13,472.60 and 9,609.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,609.40, 13,472.60 and 9,609.40 is: 13,472.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,609.40 : 13,472.60 = 9,609.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,609.40/13,472.60 = 9,609.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,609.40x = 13,472.60 × 9,609.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,609.40x = 129,463,602.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,463,602.44/9,609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,472.60

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