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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,612.40, 13,899.10 and 9,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,612.40, 13,899.10 and 9,612.40 is: 13,899.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,612.40 : 13,899.10 = 9,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,612.40/13,899.10 = 9,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,612.40x = 13,899.10 × 9,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,612.40x = 133,603,708.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,603,708.84/9,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,899.10

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