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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,832.88, 14,749.82 and 9,334.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,832.88, 14,749.82 and 9,334.62 is: 14,002.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,832.88 : 14,749.82 = 9,334.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,832.88/14,749.82 = 9,334.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,832.88x = 14,749.82 × 9,334.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,832.88x = 137,683,918.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,683,918.10/9,832.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,002.41

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