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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,784.20, 14,676.30 and 9,496.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,784.20, 14,676.30 and 9,496.20 is: 14,244.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,784.20 : 14,676.30 = 9,496.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,784.20/14,676.30 = 9,496.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,784.20x = 14,676.30 × 9,496.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,784.20x = 139,369,080.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,369,080.06/9,784.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,244.30

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