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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,741.40, 14,615.70 and 9,381.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,741.40, 14,615.70 and 9,381.40 is: 14,075.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,741.40 : 14,615.70 = 9,381.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,741.40/14,615.70 = 9,381.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,741.40x = 14,615.70 × 9,381.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,741.40x = 137,115,727.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,115,727.98/9,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,075.57

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