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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,674.40, 14,511.60 and 9,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,674.40, 14,511.60 and 9,220.80 is: 13,831.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,674.40 : 14,511.60 = 9,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,674.40/14,511.60 = 9,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,674.40x = 14,511.60 × 9,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,674.40x = 133,808,561.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,808,561.28/9,674.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,831.20

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