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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,504.57, 14,266.88 and 7,769.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,504.57, 14,266.88 and 7,769.55 is: 11,662.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,504.57 : 14,266.88 = 7,769.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,504.57/14,266.88 = 7,769.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,504.57x = 14,266.88 × 7,769.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,504.57x = 110,847,237.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,847,237.50/9,504.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,662.52

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