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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,751.19, 14,634.95 and 8,832.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,751.19, 14,634.95 and 8,832.65 is: 13,256.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,751.19 : 14,634.95 = 8,832.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,751.19/14,634.95 = 8,832.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,751.19x = 14,634.95 × 8,832.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,751.19x = 129,265,273.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,265,273.78/9,751.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,256.37

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