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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,674.84, 14,484.36 and 8,674.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,674.84, 14,484.36 and 8,674.40 is: 12,986.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,674.84 : 14,484.36 = 8,674.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,674.84/14,484.36 = 8,674.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,674.84x = 14,484.36 × 8,674.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,674.84x = 125,643,132.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,643,132.38/9,674.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,986.59

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