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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,761.63, 14,648.28 and 8,967.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,761.63, 14,648.28 and 8,967.58 is: 13,456.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,761.63 : 14,648.28 = 8,967.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,761.63/14,648.28 = 8,967.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,761.63x = 14,648.28 × 8,967.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,761.63x = 131,359,622.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,359,622.76/9,761.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,456.73

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