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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,677.40, 14,496.90 and 8,986.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,677.40, 14,496.90 and 8,986.20 is: 13,461.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,677.40 : 14,496.90 = 8,986.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,677.40/14,496.90 = 8,986.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,677.40x = 14,496.90 × 8,986.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,677.40x = 130,272,042.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,272,042.78/9,677.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,461.47

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