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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,650.24, 14,540.23 and 8,726.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,650.24, 14,540.23 and 8,726.84 is: 13,148.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,650.24 : 14,540.23 = 8,726.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,650.24/14,540.23 = 8,726.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,650.24x = 14,540.23 × 8,726.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,650.24x = 126,890,217.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,890,217.14/9,650.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,148.92

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