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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,740.12, 14,534.15 and 8,692.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,740.12, 14,534.15 and 8,692.92 is: 12,971.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,740.12 : 14,534.15 = 8,692.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,740.12/14,534.15 = 8,692.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,740.12x = 14,534.15 × 8,692.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,740.12x = 126,344,203.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,344,203.22/9,740.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,971.52

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