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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,396.04, 14,164.60 and 8,761.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,396.04, 14,164.60 and 8,761.88 is: 13,208.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,396.04 : 14,164.60 = 8,761.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,396.04/14,164.60 = 8,761.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,396.04x = 14,164.60 × 8,761.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,396.04x = 124,108,525.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,108,525.45/9,396.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,208.60

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