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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,739.40, 14,630.70 and 9,480.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,739.40, 14,630.70 and 9,480.20 is: 14,241.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,739.40 : 14,630.70 = 9,480.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,739.40/14,630.70 = 9,480.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,739.40x = 14,630.70 × 9,480.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,739.40x = 138,701,962.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,701,962.14/9,739.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,241.33

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