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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,789.12, 14,682.60 and 9,570.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,789.12, 14,682.60 and 9,570.24 is: 14,354.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,789.12 : 14,682.60 = 9,570.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,789.12/14,682.60 = 9,570.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,789.12x = 14,682.60 × 9,570.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,789.12x = 140,516,005.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,516,005.82/9,789.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,354.30

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