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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,637.84, 14,375.75 and 8,751.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,637.84, 14,375.75 and 8,751.97 is: 13,054.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,637.84 : 14,375.75 = 8,751.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,637.84/14,375.75 = 8,751.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,637.84x = 14,375.75 × 8,751.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,637.84x = 125,816,132.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,816,132.73/9,637.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,054.39

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