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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,664.20, 14,528.70 and 8,238.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,664.20, 14,528.70 and 8,238.60 is: 12,385.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,664.20 : 14,528.70 = 8,238.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,664.20/14,528.70 = 8,238.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,664.20x = 14,528.70 × 8,238.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,664.20x = 119,696,147.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,696,147.82/9,664.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,385.52

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