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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,632.40, 14,470.20 and 9,373.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,632.40, 14,470.20 and 9,373.20 is: 14,080.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,632.40 : 14,470.20 = 9,373.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,632.40/14,470.20 = 9,373.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,632.40x = 14,470.20 × 9,373.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,632.40x = 135,632,078.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,632,078.64/9,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,080.82

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