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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,877.56, 14,818.77 and 9,067.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,877.56, 14,818.77 and 9,067.56 is: 13,603.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,877.56 : 14,818.77 = 9,067.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,877.56/14,818.77 = 9,067.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,877.56x = 14,818.77 × 9,067.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,877.56x = 134,370,086.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,370,086.10/9,877.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,603.57

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