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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,746.40, 14,623.20 and 9,386.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,746.40, 14,623.20 and 9,386.40 is: 14,083.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,746.40 : 14,623.20 = 9,386.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,746.40/14,623.20 = 9,386.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,746.40x = 14,623.20 × 9,386.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,746.40x = 137,259,204.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,259,204.48/9,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,083.07

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