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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,851.20, 14,776.80 and 9,424.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,851.20, 14,776.80 and 9,424.60 is: 14,136.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,851.20 : 14,776.80 = 9,424.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,851.20/14,776.80 = 9,424.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,851.20x = 14,776.80 × 9,424.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,851.20x = 139,265,429.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,265,429.28/9,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,136.90

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