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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,906.72, 14,824.65 and 8,605.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,906.72, 14,824.65 and 8,605.79 is: 12,877.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,906.72 : 14,824.65 = 8,605.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,906.72/14,824.65 = 8,605.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,906.72x = 14,824.65 × 8,605.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,906.72x = 127,577,824.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,577,824.72/9,906.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,877.91

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