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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,203.04, 13,737.84 and 8,517.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,203.04, 13,737.84 and 8,517.84 is: 12,715.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,203.04 : 13,737.84 = 8,517.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,203.04/13,737.84 = 8,517.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,203.04x = 13,737.84 × 8,517.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,203.04x = 117,016,723.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,016,723.07/9,203.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,715.01

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