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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,755.40, 14,636.70 and 9,395.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,755.40, 14,636.70 and 9,395.40 is: 14,096.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,755.40 : 14,636.70 = 9,395.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,755.40/14,636.70 = 9,395.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,755.40x = 14,636.70 × 9,395.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,755.40x = 137,517,651.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,517,651.18/9,755.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,096.57

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