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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,824.40, 14,736.60 and 8,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,824.40, 14,736.60 and 8,672.40 is: 13,008.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,824.40 : 14,736.60 = 8,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,824.40/14,736.60 = 8,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,824.40x = 14,736.60 × 8,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,824.40x = 127,801,689.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,801,689.84/9,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,008.60

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