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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,682.20, 14,534.10 and 9,047.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,682.20, 14,534.10 and 9,047.70 is: 13,581.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,682.20 : 14,534.10 = 9,047.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,682.20/14,534.10 = 9,047.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,682.20x = 14,534.10 × 9,047.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,682.20x = 131,500,176.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,500,176.57/9,682.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,581.64

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