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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,739.20, 14,608.80 and 9,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,739.20, 14,608.80 and 9,451.20 is: 14,176.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,739.20 : 14,608.80 = 9,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,739.20/14,608.80 = 9,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,739.20x = 14,608.80 × 9,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,739.20x = 138,070,690.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,070,690.56/9,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,176.80

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