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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,636.84, 14,374.26 and 8,750.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,636.84, 14,374.26 and 8,750.97 is: 13,052.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,636.84 : 14,374.26 = 8,750.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,636.84/14,374.26 = 8,750.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,636.84x = 14,374.26 × 8,750.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,636.84x = 125,788,718.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,788,718.03/9,636.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,052.90

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