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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,388.66, 14,015.72 and 8,732.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,388.66, 14,015.72 and 8,732.56 is: 13,036.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,388.66 : 14,015.72 = 8,732.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,388.66/14,015.72 = 8,732.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,388.66x = 14,015.72 × 8,732.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,388.66x = 122,393,115.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,393,115.84/9,388.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,036.27

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