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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,738.60, 14,583.60 and 9,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,738.60, 14,583.60 and 9,301.20 is: 13,928.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,738.60 : 14,583.60 = 9,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,738.60/14,583.60 = 9,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,738.60x = 14,583.60 × 9,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,738.60x = 135,644,980.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,644,980.32/9,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,928.59

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