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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,668.40, 14,520.20 and 8,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,668.40, 14,520.20 and 8,458.80 is: 12,703.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,668.40 : 14,520.20 = 8,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,668.40/14,520.20 = 8,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,668.40x = 14,520.20 × 8,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,668.40x = 122,823,467.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,823,467.76/9,668.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,703.60

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