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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,774.90, 13,497.13 and 9,028.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,774.90, 13,497.13 and 9,028.59 is: 12,466.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,774.90 : 13,497.13 = 9,028.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,774.90/13,497.13 = 9,028.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,774.90x = 13,497.13 × 9,028.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,774.90x = 121,860,030.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,860,030.38/9,774.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,466.63

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