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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,476.60, 14,144.71 and 8,892.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,476.60, 14,144.71 and 8,892.92 is: 13,273.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,476.60 : 14,144.71 = 8,892.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,476.60/14,144.71 = 8,892.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,476.60x = 14,144.71 × 8,892.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,476.60x = 125,787,774.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,787,774.45/9,476.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,273.51

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