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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,758.97, 14,644.02 and 9,679.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,758.97, 14,644.02 and 9,679.68 is: 14,525.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,758.97 : 14,644.02 = 9,679.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,758.97/14,644.02 = 9,679.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,758.97x = 14,644.02 × 9,679.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,758.97x = 141,749,427.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,749,427.51/9,758.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,525.04

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