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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,764.04, 14,722.66 and 8,947.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,764.04, 14,722.66 and 8,947.56 is: 13,491.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,764.04 : 14,722.66 = 8,947.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,764.04/14,722.66 = 8,947.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,764.04x = 14,722.66 × 8,947.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,764.04x = 131,731,883.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,731,883.71/9,764.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,491.53

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