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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,630.23, 14,516.34 and 8,830.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,630.23, 14,516.34 and 8,830.53 is: 13,310.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,630.23 : 14,516.34 = 8,830.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,630.23/14,516.34 = 8,830.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,630.23x = 14,516.34 × 8,830.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,630.23x = 128,186,975.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,186,975.86/9,630.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,310.90

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