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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,689.28, 14,534.64 and 9,164.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,689.28, 14,534.64 and 9,164.40 is: 13,747.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,689.28 : 14,534.64 = 9,164.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,689.28/14,534.64 = 9,164.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,689.28x = 14,534.64 × 9,164.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,689.28x = 133,201,254.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,201,254.82/9,689.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,747.28

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