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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,733.77, 14,613.21 and 8,355.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,733.77, 14,613.21 and 8,355.96 is: 12,544.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,733.77 : 14,613.21 = 8,355.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,733.77/14,613.21 = 8,355.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,733.77x = 14,613.21 × 8,355.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,733.77x = 122,107,398.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,107,398.23/9,733.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,544.72

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