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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,747.40, 14,604.90 and 9,164.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,747.40, 14,604.90 and 9,164.20 is: 13,731.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,747.40 : 14,604.90 = 9,164.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,747.40/14,604.90 = 9,164.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,747.40x = 14,604.90 × 9,164.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,747.40x = 133,842,224.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,842,224.58/9,747.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,731.07

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