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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,752.72, 14,690.46 and 8,880.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,752.72, 14,690.46 and 8,880.76 is: 13,377.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,752.72 : 14,690.46 = 8,880.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,752.72/14,690.46 = 8,880.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,752.72x = 14,690.46 × 8,880.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,752.72x = 130,462,449.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,462,449.55/9,752.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,377.03

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