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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,631.40, 14,468.70 and 9,372.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,631.40, 14,468.70 and 9,372.20 is: 14,079.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,631.40 : 14,468.70 = 9,372.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,631.40/14,468.70 = 9,372.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,631.40x = 14,468.70 × 9,372.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,631.40x = 135,603,550.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,603,550.14/9,631.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,079.32

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