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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,696.84, 14,557.56 and 8,073.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,696.84, 14,557.56 and 8,073.24 is: 12,120.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,696.84 : 14,557.56 = 8,073.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,696.84/14,557.56 = 8,073.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,696.84x = 14,557.56 × 8,073.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,696.84x = 117,526,675.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,526,675.69/9,696.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,120.10

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