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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,951.48, 13,645.71 and 9,692.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,951.48, 13,645.71 and 9,692.28 is: 13,290.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,951.48 : 13,645.71 = 9,692.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,951.48/13,645.71 = 9,692.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,951.48x = 13,645.71 × 9,692.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,951.48x = 132,258,042.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,258,042.12/9,951.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,290.29

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