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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,692.40, 14,560.20 and 9,298.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,692.40, 14,560.20 and 9,298.80 is: 13,968.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,692.40 : 14,560.20 = 9,298.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,692.40/14,560.20 = 9,298.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,692.40x = 14,560.20 × 9,298.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,692.40x = 135,392,387.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,392,387.76/9,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,968.92

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