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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,763.08, 14,601.42 and 8,674.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,763.08, 14,601.42 and 8,674.44 is: 12,973.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,763.08 : 14,601.42 = 8,674.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,763.08/14,601.42 = 8,674.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,763.08x = 14,601.42 × 8,674.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,763.08x = 126,659,141.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,659,141.70/9,763.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,973.28

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