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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,616.17, 14,399.75 and 8,139.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,616.17, 14,399.75 and 8,139.95 is: 12,189.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,616.17 : 14,399.75 = 8,139.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,616.17/14,399.75 = 8,139.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,616.17x = 14,399.75 × 8,139.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,616.17x = 117,213,193.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,213,193.36/9,616.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,189.18

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