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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,790.68, 14,698.98 and 9,373.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,790.68, 14,698.98 and 9,373.80 is: 14,073.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,790.68 : 14,698.98 = 9,373.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,790.68/14,698.98 = 9,373.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,790.68x = 14,698.98 × 9,373.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,790.68x = 137,785,298.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,785,298.72/9,790.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,073.11

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