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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,746.73, 14,599.40 and 9,405.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,746.73, 14,599.40 and 9,405.72 is: 14,088.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,746.73 : 14,599.40 = 9,405.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,746.73/14,599.40 = 9,405.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,746.73x = 14,599.40 × 9,405.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,746.73x = 137,317,821.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,317,821.54/9,746.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,088.60

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