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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,758.20, 14,637.30 and 8,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,758.20, 14,637.30 and 8,008.60 is: 12,012.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,758.20 : 14,637.30 = 8,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,758.20/14,637.30 = 8,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,758.20x = 14,637.30 × 8,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,758.20x = 117,224,280.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,224,280.78/9,758.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,012.90

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