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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,624.22, 14,469.27 and 8,902.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,624.22, 14,469.27 and 8,902.78 is: 13,384.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,624.22 : 14,469.27 = 8,902.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,624.22/14,469.27 = 8,902.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,624.22x = 14,469.27 × 8,902.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,624.22x = 128,816,727.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,816,727.57/9,624.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,384.64

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