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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,723.40, 14,606.70 and 9,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,723.40, 14,606.70 and 9,464.20 is: 14,217.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,723.40 : 14,606.70 = 9,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,723.40/14,606.70 = 9,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,723.40x = 14,606.70 × 9,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,723.40x = 138,240,730.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,240,730.14/9,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,217.32

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