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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,969.40, 14,975.70 and 9,602.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,969.40, 14,975.70 and 9,602.20 is: 14,424.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,969.40 : 14,975.70 = 9,602.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,969.40/14,975.70 = 9,602.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,969.40x = 14,975.70 × 9,602.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,969.40x = 143,799,666.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,799,666.54/9,969.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,424.10

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