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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,936.14, 13,703.87 and 8,738.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,936.14, 13,703.87 and 8,738.55 is: 12,052.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,936.14 : 13,703.87 = 8,738.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,936.14/13,703.87 = 8,738.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,936.14x = 13,703.87 × 8,738.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,936.14x = 119,751,975.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,751,975.03/9,936.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,052.17

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