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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,763.04, 14,721.15 and 8,946.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,763.04, 14,721.15 and 8,946.56 is: 13,490.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,763.04 : 14,721.15 = 8,946.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,763.04/14,721.15 = 8,946.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,763.04x = 14,721.15 × 8,946.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,763.04x = 131,703,651.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,703,651.74/9,763.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,490.02

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