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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,817.90, 14,726.85 and 9,655.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,817.90, 14,726.85 and 9,655.90 is: 14,483.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,817.90 : 14,726.85 = 9,655.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,817.90/14,726.85 = 9,655.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,817.90x = 14,726.85 × 9,655.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,817.90x = 142,200,990.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,200,990.92/9,817.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,483.85

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