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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,817.61, 14,741.19 and 8,445.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,817.61, 14,741.19 and 8,445.87 is: 12,681.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,817.61 : 14,741.19 = 8,445.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,817.61/14,741.19 = 8,445.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,817.61x = 14,741.19 × 8,445.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,817.61x = 124,502,174.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,502,174.39/9,817.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,681.52

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