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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,686.40, 14,513.40 and 9,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,686.40, 14,513.40 and 9,103.20 is: 13,639.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,686.40 : 14,513.40 = 9,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,686.40/14,513.40 = 9,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,686.40x = 14,513.40 × 9,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,686.40x = 132,118,382.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,118,382.88/9,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,639.58

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