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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,746.37, 14,691.69 and 8,916.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,746.37, 14,691.69 and 8,916.12 is: 13,440.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,746.37 : 14,691.69 = 8,916.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,746.37/14,691.69 = 8,916.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,746.37x = 14,691.69 × 8,916.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,746.37x = 130,992,871.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,992,871.04/9,746.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,440.17

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