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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,777.11, 14,669.91 and 8,387.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,777.11, 14,669.91 and 8,387.15 is: 12,584.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,777.11 : 14,669.91 = 8,387.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,777.11/14,669.91 = 8,387.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,777.11x = 14,669.91 × 8,387.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,777.11x = 123,038,662.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,038,662.31/9,777.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,584.37

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