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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,733.64, 14,601.50 and 9,208.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,733.64, 14,601.50 and 9,208.84 is: 13,814.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,733.64 : 14,601.50 = 9,208.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,733.64/14,601.50 = 9,208.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,733.64x = 14,601.50 × 9,208.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,733.64x = 134,462,877.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,462,877.26/9,733.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,814.24

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