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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,773.36, 14,680.34 and 7,901.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,773.36, 14,680.34 and 7,901.36 is: 11,868.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,773.36 : 14,680.34 = 7,901.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,773.36/14,680.34 = 7,901.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,773.36x = 14,680.34 × 7,901.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,773.36x = 115,994,722.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,994,722.53/9,773.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,868.46

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