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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,397.80, 14,096.70 and 8,632.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,397.80, 14,096.70 and 8,632.35 is: 12,948.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,397.80 : 14,096.70 = 8,632.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,397.80/14,096.70 = 8,632.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,397.80x = 14,096.70 × 8,632.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,397.80x = 121,687,648.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,687,648.25/9,397.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,948.53

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