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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,760.38, 14,646.40 and 8,966.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,760.38, 14,646.40 and 8,966.33 is: 13,454.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,760.38 : 14,646.40 = 8,966.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,760.38/14,646.40 = 8,966.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,760.38x = 14,646.40 × 8,966.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,760.38x = 131,324,485.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,324,485.13/9,760.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,454.85

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