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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,407.04, 14,096.52 and 8,577.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,407.04, 14,096.52 and 8,577.18 is: 12,852.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,407.04 : 14,096.52 = 8,577.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,407.04/14,096.52 = 8,577.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,407.04x = 14,096.52 × 8,577.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,407.04x = 120,908,389.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,908,389.41/9,407.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,852.97

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