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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,748.40, 14,626.20 and 9,388.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,748.40, 14,626.20 and 9,388.40 is: 14,086.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,748.40 : 14,626.20 = 9,388.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,748.40/14,626.20 = 9,388.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,748.40x = 14,626.20 × 9,388.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,748.40x = 137,316,616.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,316,616.08/9,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,086.07

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