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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,756.96, 14,518.62 and 9,724.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,756.96, 14,518.62 and 9,724.16 is: 14,469.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,756.96 : 14,518.62 = 9,724.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,756.96/14,518.62 = 9,724.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,756.96x = 14,518.62 × 9,724.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,756.96x = 141,181,311.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,181,311.27/9,756.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,469.81

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