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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,781.70, 14,672.55 and 9,355.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,781.70, 14,672.55 and 9,355.10 is: 14,032.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,781.70 : 14,672.55 = 9,355.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,781.70/14,672.55 = 9,355.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,781.70x = 14,672.55 × 9,355.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,781.70x = 137,263,172.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,263,172.51/9,781.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,032.65

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