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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,736.40, 14,626.20 and 9,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,736.40, 14,626.20 and 9,477.20 is: 14,236.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,736.40 : 14,626.20 = 9,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,736.40/14,626.20 = 9,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,736.40x = 14,626.20 × 9,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,736.40x = 138,615,422.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,615,422.64/9,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,236.82

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