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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,824.78, 14,670.34 and 9,269.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,824.78, 14,670.34 and 9,269.79 is: 13,841.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,824.78 : 14,670.34 = 9,269.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,824.78/14,670.34 = 9,269.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,824.78x = 14,670.34 × 9,269.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,824.78x = 135,990,947.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,990,947.85/9,824.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,841.63

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