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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,880.96, 14,694.35 and 9,569.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,880.96, 14,694.35 and 9,569.51 is: 14,231.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,880.96 : 14,694.35 = 9,569.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,880.96/14,694.35 = 9,569.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,880.96x = 14,694.35 × 9,569.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,880.96x = 140,617,729.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,617,729.27/9,880.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,231.18

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