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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,658.20, 14,446.80 and 8,678.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,658.20, 14,446.80 and 8,678.10 is: 12,980.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,658.20 : 14,446.80 = 8,678.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,658.20/14,446.80 = 8,678.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,658.20x = 14,446.80 × 8,678.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,658.20x = 125,370,775.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,370,775.08/9,658.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,980.76

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