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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,657.84, 14,478.54 and 9,198.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,657.84, 14,478.54 and 9,198.56 is: 13,790.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,657.84 : 14,478.54 = 9,198.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,657.84/14,478.54 = 9,198.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,657.84x = 14,478.54 × 9,198.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,657.84x = 133,181,718.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,181,718.90/9,657.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,790.01

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