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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,933.12, 13,677.66 and 9,714.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,933.12, 13,677.66 and 9,714.42 is: 13,376.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,933.12 : 13,677.66 = 9,714.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,933.12/13,677.66 = 9,714.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,933.12x = 13,677.66 × 9,714.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,933.12x = 132,870,533.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,870,533.86/9,933.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,376.52

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