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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,484.50, 14,208.93 and 8,768.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,484.50, 14,208.93 and 8,768.46 is: 13,136.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,484.50 : 14,208.93 = 8,768.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,484.50/14,208.93 = 8,768.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,484.50x = 14,208.93 × 8,768.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,484.50x = 124,590,434.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,590,434.35/9,484.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,136.22

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