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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,664.80, 14,464.80 and 8,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,664.80, 14,464.80 and 8,498.40 is: 12,719.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,664.80 : 14,464.80 = 8,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,664.80/14,464.80 = 8,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,664.80x = 14,464.80 × 8,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,664.80x = 122,927,656.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,927,656.32/9,664.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,719.11

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