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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,676.20, 14,492.70 and 9,460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,676.20, 14,492.70 and 9,460.20 is: 14,169.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,676.20 : 14,492.70 = 9,460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,676.20/14,492.70 = 9,460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,676.20x = 14,492.70 × 9,460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,676.20x = 137,103,840.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,103,840.54/9,676.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,169.18

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