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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,719.40, 14,600.70 and 9,460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,719.40, 14,600.70 and 9,460.20 is: 14,211.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,719.40 : 14,600.70 = 9,460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,719.40/14,600.70 = 9,460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,719.40x = 14,600.70 × 9,460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,719.40x = 138,125,542.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,125,542.14/9,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,211.32

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