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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,766.91, 13,468.25 and 8,355.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,766.91, 13,468.25 and 8,355.27 is: 11,521.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,766.91 : 13,468.25 = 8,355.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,766.91/13,468.25 = 8,355.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,766.91x = 13,468.25 × 8,355.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,766.91x = 112,530,823.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,530,823.40/9,766.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,521.65

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