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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,812.60, 14,718.90 and 9,006.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,812.60, 14,718.90 and 9,006.20 is: 13,509.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,812.60 : 14,718.90 = 9,006.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,812.60/14,718.90 = 9,006.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,812.60x = 14,718.90 × 9,006.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,812.60x = 132,561,357.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,561,357.18/9,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,509.30

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