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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,861.27, 14,726.89 and 8,772.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,861.27, 14,726.89 and 8,772.63 is: 13,101.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,861.27 : 14,726.89 = 8,772.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,861.27/14,726.89 = 8,772.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,861.27x = 14,726.89 × 8,772.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,861.27x = 129,193,557.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,193,557.02/9,861.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,101.11

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