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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,762.20, 13,493.98 and 8,987.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,762.20, 13,493.98 and 8,987.18 is: 12,422.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,762.20 : 13,493.98 = 8,987.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,762.20/13,493.98 = 8,987.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,762.20x = 13,493.98 × 8,987.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,762.20x = 121,272,827.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,272,827.18/9,762.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,422.69

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