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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,786.40, 14,683.20 and 9,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,786.40, 14,683.20 and 9,426.40 is: 14,143.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,786.40 : 14,683.20 = 9,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,786.40/14,683.20 = 9,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,786.40x = 14,683.20 × 9,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,786.40x = 138,409,716.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,409,716.48/9,786.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,143.07

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