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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,774.20, 14,693.70 and 8,348.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,774.20, 14,693.70 and 8,348.60 is: 12,550.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,774.20 : 14,693.70 = 8,348.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,774.20/14,693.70 = 8,348.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,774.20x = 14,693.70 × 8,348.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,774.20x = 122,671,823.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,671,823.82/9,774.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,550.57

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