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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,697.14, 14,467.59 and 8,762.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,697.14, 14,467.59 and 8,762.94 is: 13,073.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,697.14 : 14,467.59 = 8,762.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,697.14/14,467.59 = 8,762.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,697.14x = 14,467.59 × 8,762.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,697.14x = 126,778,623.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,778,623.11/9,697.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,073.82

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