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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,327.96, 13,970.40 and 8,497.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,327.96, 13,970.40 and 8,497.58 is: 12,726.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,327.96 : 13,970.40 = 8,497.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,327.96/13,970.40 = 8,497.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,327.96x = 13,970.40 × 8,497.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,327.96x = 118,714,591.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,714,591.63/9,327.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,726.75

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