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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,929.60, 14,865.60 and 9,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,929.60, 14,865.60 and 9,641.60 is: 14,434.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,929.60 : 14,865.60 = 9,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,929.60/14,865.60 = 9,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,929.60x = 14,865.60 × 9,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,929.60x = 143,328,168.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,328,168.96/9,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,434.44

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