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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,832.20, 14,726.70 and 9,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,832.20, 14,726.70 and 9,616.20 is: 14,403.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,832.20 : 14,726.70 = 9,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,832.20/14,726.70 = 9,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,832.20x = 14,726.70 × 9,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,832.20x = 141,614,892.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,614,892.54/9,832.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,403.17

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