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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,741.70, 14,612.55 and 9,453.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,741.70, 14,612.55 and 9,453.70 is: 14,180.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,741.70 : 14,612.55 = 9,453.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,741.70/14,612.55 = 9,453.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,741.70x = 14,612.55 × 9,453.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,741.70x = 138,142,663.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,142,663.94/9,741.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,180.55

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