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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,964.64, 13,743.96 and 8,470.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,964.64, 13,743.96 and 8,470.16 is: 11,682.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,964.64 : 13,743.96 = 8,470.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,964.64/13,743.96 = 8,470.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,964.64x = 13,743.96 × 8,470.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,964.64x = 116,413,540.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,413,540.23/9,964.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,682.66

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