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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,650.32, 14,454.78 and 8,598.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,650.32, 14,454.78 and 8,598.76 is: 12,879.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,650.32 : 14,454.78 = 8,598.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,650.32/14,454.78 = 8,598.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,650.32x = 14,454.78 × 8,598.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,650.32x = 124,293,184.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,293,184.07/9,650.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,879.70

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