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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,773.82, 14,623.47 and 8,594.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,773.82, 14,623.47 and 8,594.46 is: 12,858.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,773.82 : 14,623.47 = 8,594.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,773.82/14,623.47 = 8,594.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,773.82x = 14,623.47 × 8,594.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,773.82x = 125,680,827.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,680,827.98/9,773.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,858.93

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