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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,496.44, 14,304.60 and 8,774.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,496.44, 14,304.60 and 8,774.73 is: 13,217.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,496.44 : 14,304.60 = 8,774.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,496.44/14,304.60 = 8,774.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,496.44x = 14,304.60 × 8,774.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,496.44x = 125,519,002.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,519,002.76/9,496.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,217.48

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