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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,820.89, 14,620.28 and 9,762.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,820.89, 14,620.28 and 9,762.52 is: 14,533.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,820.89 : 14,620.28 = 9,762.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,820.89/14,620.28 = 9,762.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,820.89x = 14,620.28 × 9,762.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,820.89x = 142,730,717.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,730,717.96/9,820.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,533.38

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