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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,677.94, 14,497.65 and 7,588.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,677.94, 14,497.65 and 7,588.14 is: 11,367.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,677.94 : 14,497.65 = 7,588.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,677.94/14,497.65 = 7,588.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,677.94x = 14,497.65 × 7,588.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,677.94x = 110,010,197.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,010,197.87/9,677.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,367.11

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