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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,753.72, 14,636.16 and 9,674.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,753.72, 14,636.16 and 9,674.44 is: 14,517.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,753.72 : 14,636.16 = 9,674.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,753.72/14,636.16 = 9,674.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,753.72x = 14,636.16 × 9,674.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,753.72x = 141,596,651.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,596,651.75/9,753.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,517.19

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