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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,936.77, 13,703.67 and 8,885.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,936.77, 13,703.67 and 8,885.79 is: 12,254.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,936.77 : 13,703.67 = 8,885.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,936.77/13,703.67 = 8,885.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,936.77x = 13,703.67 × 8,885.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,936.77x = 121,767,933.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,767,933.85/9,936.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,254.28

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