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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,736.60, 14,604.90 and 8,930.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,736.60, 14,604.90 and 8,930.20 is: 13,395.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,736.60 : 14,604.90 = 8,930.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,736.60/14,604.90 = 8,930.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,736.60x = 14,604.90 × 8,930.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,736.60x = 130,424,677.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,424,677.98/9,736.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,395.30

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