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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,306.80, 13,960.20 and 8,650.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,306.80, 13,960.20 and 8,650.70 is: 12,976.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,306.80 : 13,960.20 = 8,650.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,306.80/13,960.20 = 8,650.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,306.80x = 13,960.20 × 8,650.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,306.80x = 120,765,502.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,765,502.14/9,306.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,976.05

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