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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,804.24, 14,708.52 and 9,373.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,804.24, 14,708.52 and 9,373.68 is: 14,062.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,804.24 : 14,708.52 = 9,373.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,804.24/14,708.52 = 9,373.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,804.24x = 14,708.52 × 9,373.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,804.24x = 137,872,959.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,872,959.75/9,804.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,062.59

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