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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,735.40, 14,624.70 and 9,341.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,735.40, 14,624.70 and 9,341.80 is: 14,033.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,735.40 : 14,624.70 = 9,341.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,735.40/14,624.70 = 9,341.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,735.40x = 14,624.70 × 9,341.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,735.40x = 136,621,022.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,621,022.46/9,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,033.43

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