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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,747.24, 14,621.22 and 9,241.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,747.24, 14,621.22 and 9,241.80 is: 13,863.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,747.24 : 14,621.22 = 9,241.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,747.24/14,621.22 = 9,241.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,747.24x = 14,621.22 × 9,241.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,747.24x = 135,126,391.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,126,391.00/9,747.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,863.04

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