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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,962.64, 14,922.36 and 9,686.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,962.64, 14,922.36 and 9,686.16 is: 14,508.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,962.64 : 14,922.36 = 9,686.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,962.64/14,922.36 = 9,686.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,962.64x = 14,922.36 × 9,686.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,962.64x = 144,540,366.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,540,366.54/9,962.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,508.24

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