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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,710.40, 14,587.20 and 9,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,710.40, 14,587.20 and 9,451.20 is: 14,197.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,710.40 : 14,587.20 = 9,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,710.40/14,587.20 = 9,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,710.40x = 14,587.20 × 9,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,710.40x = 137,866,544.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,866,544.64/9,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,197.82

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