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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,759.17, 14,621.13 and 8,208.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,759.17, 14,621.13 and 8,208.83 is: 12,298.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,759.17 : 14,621.13 = 8,208.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,759.17/14,621.13 = 8,208.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,759.17x = 14,621.13 × 8,208.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,759.17x = 120,022,297.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,022,297.47/9,759.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,298.42

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