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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,739.60, 14,585.10 and 9,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,739.60, 14,585.10 and 9,302.20 is: 13,930.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,739.60 : 14,585.10 = 9,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,739.60/14,585.10 = 9,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,739.60x = 14,585.10 × 9,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,739.60x = 135,673,517.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,673,517.22/9,739.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,930.09

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