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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,621.97, 14,465.90 and 8,900.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,621.97, 14,465.90 and 8,900.53 is: 13,381.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,621.97 : 14,465.90 = 8,900.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,621.97/14,465.90 = 8,900.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,621.97x = 14,465.90 × 8,900.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,621.97x = 128,754,132.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,754,132.42/9,621.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,381.27

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