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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,684.92, 14,498.04 and 8,760.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,684.92, 14,498.04 and 8,760.88 is: 13,114.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,684.92 : 14,498.04 = 8,760.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,684.92/14,498.04 = 8,760.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,684.92x = 14,498.04 × 8,760.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,684.92x = 127,015,588.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,015,588.68/9,684.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,114.78

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