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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,444.96, 14,165.52 and 8,976.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,444.96, 14,165.52 and 8,976.60 is: 13,463.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,444.96 : 14,165.52 = 8,976.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,444.96/14,165.52 = 8,976.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,444.96x = 14,165.52 × 8,976.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,444.96x = 127,158,206.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,158,206.83/9,444.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,463.08

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