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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,716.40, 14,578.20 and 9,356.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,716.40, 14,578.20 and 9,356.40 is: 14,038.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,716.40 : 14,578.20 = 9,356.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,716.40/14,578.20 = 9,356.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,716.40x = 14,578.20 × 9,356.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,716.40x = 136,399,470.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,399,470.48/9,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,038.07

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