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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,745.74, 14,618.97 and 9,240.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,745.74, 14,618.97 and 9,240.30 is: 13,860.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,745.74 : 14,618.97 = 9,240.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,745.74/14,618.97 = 9,240.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,745.74x = 14,618.97 × 9,240.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,745.74x = 135,083,668.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,083,668.49/9,745.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,860.79

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