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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,773.80, 14,628.30 and 8,607.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,773.80, 14,628.30 and 8,607.40 is: 12,882.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,773.80 : 14,628.30 = 8,607.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,773.80/14,628.30 = 8,607.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,773.80x = 14,628.30 × 8,607.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,773.80x = 125,911,629.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,911,629.42/9,773.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,882.57

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