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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,686.80, 14,530.20 and 9,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,686.80, 14,530.20 and 9,492.40 is: 14,238.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,686.80 : 14,530.20 = 9,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,686.80/14,530.20 = 9,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,686.80x = 14,530.20 × 9,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,686.80x = 137,926,470.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,926,470.48/9,686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,238.60

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