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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,603.24, 14,390.52 and 8,692.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,603.24, 14,390.52 and 8,692.96 is: 13,026.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,603.24 : 14,390.52 = 8,692.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,603.24/14,390.52 = 8,692.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,603.24x = 14,390.52 × 8,692.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,603.24x = 125,096,214.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,096,214.74/9,603.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,026.46

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