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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,681.40, 14,492.85 and 8,757.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,681.40, 14,492.85 and 8,757.37 is: 13,109.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,681.40 : 14,492.85 = 8,757.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,681.40/14,492.85 = 8,757.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,681.40x = 14,492.85 × 8,757.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,681.40x = 126,919,249.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,919,249.80/9,681.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,109.60

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