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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,667.20, 14,500.80 and 9,379.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,667.20, 14,500.80 and 9,379.20 is: 14,068.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,667.20 : 14,500.80 = 9,379.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,667.20/14,500.80 = 9,379.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,667.20x = 14,500.80 × 9,379.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,667.20x = 136,005,903.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,005,903.36/9,667.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,068.80

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