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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,627.40, 14,412.30 and 9,057.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,627.40, 14,412.30 and 9,057.80 is: 13,559.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,627.40 : 14,412.30 = 9,057.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,627.40/14,412.30 = 9,057.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,627.40x = 14,412.30 × 9,057.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,627.40x = 130,543,730.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,543,730.94/9,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,559.60

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