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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,704.40, 14,578.20 and 9,310.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,704.40, 14,578.20 and 9,310.80 is: 13,986.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,704.40 : 14,578.20 = 9,310.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,704.40/14,578.20 = 9,310.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,704.40x = 14,578.20 × 9,310.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,704.40x = 135,734,704.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,734,704.56/9,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,986.92

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