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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,881.60, 14,751.92 and 9,535.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,881.60, 14,751.92 and 9,535.59 is: 14,235.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,881.60 : 14,751.92 = 9,535.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,881.60/14,751.92 = 9,535.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,881.60x = 14,751.92 × 9,535.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,881.60x = 140,668,284.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,668,284.67/9,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,235.38

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