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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,656.83, 13,294.01 and 8,592.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,656.83, 13,294.01 and 8,592.95 is: 11,829.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,656.83 : 13,294.01 = 8,592.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,656.83/13,294.01 = 8,592.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,656.83x = 13,294.01 × 8,592.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,656.83x = 114,234,763.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,234,763.23/9,656.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,829.43

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