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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,820.64, 14,702.72 and 9,128.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,820.64, 14,702.72 and 9,128.65 is: 13,666.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,820.64 : 14,702.72 = 9,128.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,820.64/14,702.72 = 9,128.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,820.64x = 14,702.72 × 9,128.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,820.64x = 134,215,930.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,215,930.10/9,820.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,666.72

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