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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,695.40, 14,564.70 and 9,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,695.40, 14,564.70 and 9,301.80 is: 13,973.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,695.40 : 14,564.70 = 9,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,695.40/14,564.70 = 9,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,695.40x = 14,564.70 × 9,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,695.40x = 135,477,926.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,477,926.46/9,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,973.42

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