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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,737.40, 14,606.10 and 8,700.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,737.40, 14,606.10 and 8,700.60 is: 13,050.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,737.40 : 14,606.10 = 8,700.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,737.40/14,606.10 = 8,700.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,737.40x = 14,606.10 × 8,700.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,737.40x = 127,081,833.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,081,833.66/9,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,050.90

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