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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,768.40, 14,633.40 and 9,077.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,768.40, 14,633.40 and 9,077.20 is: 13,597.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,768.40 : 14,633.40 = 9,077.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,768.40/14,633.40 = 9,077.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,768.40x = 14,633.40 × 9,077.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,768.40x = 132,830,298.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,830,298.48/9,768.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,597.96

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