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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,477.12, 14,194.80 and 8,010.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,477.12, 14,194.80 and 8,010.96 is: 11,998.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,477.12 : 14,194.80 = 8,010.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,477.12/14,194.80 = 8,010.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,477.12x = 14,194.80 × 8,010.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,477.12x = 113,713,975.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,713,975.01/9,477.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,998.79

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