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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,517.80, 14,277.96 and 8,993.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,517.80, 14,277.96 and 8,993.16 is: 13,490.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,517.80 : 14,277.96 = 8,993.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,517.80/14,277.96 = 8,993.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,517.80x = 14,277.96 × 8,993.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,517.80x = 128,403,978.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,403,978.75/9,517.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,490.93

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