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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,737.60, 14,606.40 and 8,931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,737.60, 14,606.40 and 8,931.20 is: 13,396.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,737.60 : 14,606.40 = 8,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,737.60/14,606.40 = 8,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,737.60x = 14,606.40 × 8,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,737.60x = 130,452,679.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,452,679.68/9,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,396.80

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