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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,753.30, 14,617.80 and 8,708.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,753.30, 14,617.80 and 8,708.40 is: 13,051.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,753.30 : 14,617.80 = 8,708.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,753.30/14,617.80 = 8,708.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,753.30x = 14,617.80 × 8,708.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,753.30x = 127,297,649.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,297,649.52/9,753.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,051.75

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