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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,749.64, 13,439.34 and 9,224.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,749.64, 13,439.34 and 9,224.76 is: 12,715.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,749.64 : 13,439.34 = 9,224.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,749.64/13,439.34 = 9,224.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,749.64x = 13,439.34 × 9,224.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,749.64x = 123,974,686.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,974,686.06/9,749.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,715.82

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