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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,824.49, 14,736.89 and 9,326.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,824.49, 14,736.89 and 9,326.04 is: 13,989.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,824.49 : 14,736.89 = 9,326.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,824.49/14,736.89 = 9,326.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,824.49x = 14,736.89 × 9,326.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,824.49x = 137,436,778.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,436,778.99/9,824.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,989.20

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