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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,826.24, 14,731.57 and 9,156.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,826.24, 14,731.57 and 9,156.75 is: 13,727.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,826.24 : 14,731.57 = 9,156.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,826.24/14,731.57 = 9,156.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,826.24x = 14,731.57 × 9,156.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,826.24x = 134,893,259.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,893,259.80/9,826.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,727.87

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