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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,791.12, 14,685.60 and 9,572.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,791.12, 14,685.60 and 9,572.24 is: 14,357.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,791.12 : 14,685.60 = 9,572.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,791.12/14,685.60 = 9,572.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,791.12x = 14,685.60 × 9,572.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,791.12x = 140,574,087.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,574,087.74/9,791.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,357.30

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