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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,724.68, 14,511.12 and 8,677.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,724.68, 14,511.12 and 8,677.46 is: 12,948.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,724.68 : 14,511.12 = 8,677.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,724.68/14,511.12 = 8,677.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,724.68x = 14,511.12 × 8,677.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,724.68x = 125,919,663.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,919,663.36/9,724.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,948.46

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