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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,649.32, 14,453.28 and 8,597.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,649.32, 14,453.28 and 8,597.76 is: 12,878.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,649.32 : 14,453.28 = 8,597.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,649.32/14,453.28 = 8,597.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,649.32x = 14,453.28 × 8,597.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,649.32x = 124,265,832.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,265,832.65/9,649.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,878.20

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