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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,961.20, 14,920.20 and 9,745.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,961.20, 14,920.20 and 9,745.20 is: 14,596.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,961.20 : 14,920.20 = 9,745.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,961.20/14,920.20 = 9,745.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,961.20x = 14,920.20 × 9,745.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,961.20x = 145,400,333.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,400,333.04/9,961.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,596.67

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