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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,797.20, 14,674.20 and 9,581.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,797.20, 14,674.20 and 9,581.20 is: 14,350.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,797.20 : 14,674.20 = 9,581.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,797.20/14,674.20 = 9,581.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,797.20x = 14,674.20 × 9,581.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,797.20x = 140,596,445.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,596,445.04/9,797.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,350.68

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