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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,533.77, 14,198.97 and 8,968.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,533.77, 14,198.97 and 8,968.39 is: 13,356.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,533.77 : 14,198.97 = 8,968.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,533.77/14,198.97 = 8,968.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,533.77x = 14,198.97 × 8,968.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,533.77x = 127,341,900.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,341,900.56/9,533.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,356.93

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