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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,723.32, 13,430.28 and 8,778.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,723.32, 13,430.28 and 8,778.66 is: 12,125.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,723.32 : 13,430.28 = 8,778.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,723.32/13,430.28 = 8,778.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,723.32x = 13,430.28 × 8,778.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,723.32x = 117,899,861.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,899,861.82/9,723.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,125.47

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