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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,744.40, 14,620.20 and 9,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,744.40, 14,620.20 and 9,384.40 is: 14,080.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,744.40 : 14,620.20 = 9,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,744.40/14,620.20 = 9,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,744.40x = 14,620.20 × 9,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,744.40x = 137,201,804.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,201,804.88/9,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,080.07

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