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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,724.14, 14,493.87 and 9,170.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,724.14, 14,493.87 and 9,170.64 is: 13,668.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,724.14 : 14,493.87 = 9,170.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,724.14/14,493.87 = 9,170.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,724.14x = 14,493.87 × 9,170.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,724.14x = 132,918,063.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,918,063.98/9,724.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,668.88

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