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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,786.90, 14,680.35 and 9,786.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,786.90, 14,680.35 and 9,786.90 is: 14,680.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,786.90 : 14,680.35 = 9,786.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,786.90/14,680.35 = 9,786.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,786.90x = 14,680.35 × 9,786.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,786.90x = 143,675,117.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,675,117.42/9,786.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,680.35

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