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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,747.84, 14,581.62 and 8,106.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,747.84, 14,581.62 and 8,106.60 is: 12,126.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,747.84 : 14,581.62 = 8,106.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,747.84/14,581.62 = 8,106.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,747.84x = 14,581.62 × 8,106.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,747.84x = 118,207,360.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,207,360.69/9,747.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,126.52

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