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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,740.70, 14,611.05 and 9,675.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,740.70, 14,611.05 and 9,675.90 is: 14,513.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,740.70 : 14,611.05 = 9,675.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,740.70/14,611.05 = 9,675.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,740.70x = 14,611.05 × 9,675.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,740.70x = 141,375,058.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,375,058.70/9,740.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,513.85

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