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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,517,734.60, 14,259,280.68 and 8,497,367.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,517,734.60, 14,259,280.68 and 8,497,367.88 is: 12,730,587.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,517,734.60 : 14,259,280.68 = 8,497,367.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,517,734.60/14,259,280.68 = 8,497,367.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,517,734.60x = 14,259,280.68 × 8,497,367.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,517,734.60x = 121,166,353,642,136.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,166,353,642,136.56/9,517,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,730,587.55

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