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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,806.26, 14,726.80 and 9,024.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,806.26, 14,726.80 and 9,024.60 is: 13,552.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,806.26 : 14,726.80 = 9,024.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,806.26/14,726.80 = 9,024.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,806.26x = 14,726.80 × 9,024.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,806.26x = 132,903,479.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,903,479.28/9,806.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,552.92

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