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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,477.08, 14,246.75 and 8,792.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,477.08, 14,246.75 and 8,792.03 is: 13,216.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,477.08 : 14,246.75 = 8,792.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,477.08/14,246.75 = 8,792.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,477.08x = 14,246.75 × 8,792.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,477.08x = 125,257,738.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,257,738.21/9,477.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,216.92

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