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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,646.20, 14,469.30 and 8,552.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,646.20, 14,469.30 and 8,552.70 is: 12,829.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,646.20 : 14,469.30 = 8,552.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,646.20/14,469.30 = 8,552.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,646.20x = 14,469.30 × 8,552.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,646.20x = 123,751,582.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,751,582.11/9,646.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,829.05

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