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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,818.64, 14,699.92 and 9,197.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,818.64, 14,699.92 and 9,197.91 is: 13,770.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,818.64 : 14,699.92 = 9,197.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,818.64/14,699.92 = 9,197.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,818.64x = 14,699.92 × 9,197.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,818.64x = 135,208,541.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,208,541.17/9,818.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,770.60

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