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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,734.20, 14,579.70 and 8,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,734.20, 14,579.70 and 8,438.20 is: 12,638.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,734.20 : 14,579.70 = 8,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,734.20/14,579.70 = 8,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,734.20x = 14,579.70 × 8,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,734.20x = 123,026,424.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,026,424.54/9,734.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,638.58

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