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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,763.20, 14,644.80 and 9,417.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,763.20, 14,644.80 and 9,417.60 is: 14,126.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,763.20 : 14,644.80 = 9,417.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,763.20/14,644.80 = 9,417.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,763.20x = 14,644.80 × 9,417.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,763.20x = 137,918,868.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,918,868.48/9,763.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,126.40

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