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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,617.80, 14,426.70 and 9,488.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,617.80, 14,426.70 and 9,488.20 is: 14,232.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,617.80 : 14,426.70 = 9,488.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,617.80/14,426.70 = 9,488.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,617.80x = 14,426.70 × 9,488.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,617.80x = 136,883,414.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,883,414.94/9,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,232.30

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