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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,657.20, 14,496.60 and 9,022.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,657.20, 14,496.60 and 9,022.70 is: 13,544.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,657.20 : 14,496.60 = 9,022.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,657.20/14,496.60 = 9,022.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,657.20x = 14,496.60 × 9,022.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,657.20x = 130,798,472.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,798,472.82/9,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,544.14

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