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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,703.20, 14,554.80 and 9,241.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,703.20, 14,554.80 and 9,241.50 is: 13,862.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,703.20 : 14,554.80 = 9,241.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,703.20/14,554.80 = 9,241.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,703.20x = 14,554.80 × 9,241.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,703.20x = 134,508,184.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,508,184.20/9,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,862.25

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