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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,782.20, 14,673.30 and 9,247.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,782.20, 14,673.30 and 9,247.60 is: 13,871.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,782.20 : 14,673.30 = 9,247.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,782.20/14,673.30 = 9,247.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,782.20x = 14,673.30 × 9,247.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,782.20x = 135,692,809.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,692,809.08/9,782.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,871.40

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