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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,756.96, 14,570.40 and 9,455.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,756.96, 14,570.40 and 9,455.76 is: 14,120.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,756.96 : 14,570.40 = 9,455.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,756.96/14,570.40 = 9,455.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,756.96x = 14,570.40 × 9,455.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,756.96x = 137,774,205.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,774,205.50/9,756.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,120.61

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