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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,670.72, 14,509.92 and 9,655.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,670.72, 14,509.92 and 9,655.36 is: 14,486.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,670.72 : 14,509.92 = 9,655.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,670.72/14,509.92 = 9,655.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,670.72x = 14,509.92 × 9,655.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,670.72x = 140,098,501.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,098,501.17/9,670.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,486.87

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