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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,460.01, 14,112.65 and 8,788.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,460.01, 14,112.65 and 8,788.79 is: 13,111.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,460.01 : 14,112.65 = 8,788.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,460.01/14,112.65 = 8,788.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,460.01x = 14,112.65 × 8,788.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,460.01x = 124,033,002.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,033,002.69/9,460.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,111.30

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