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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,672.10, 14,508.15 and 8,481.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,672.10, 14,508.15 and 8,481.70 is: 12,722.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,672.10 : 14,508.15 = 8,481.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,672.10/14,508.15 = 8,481.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,672.10x = 14,508.15 × 8,481.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,672.10x = 123,053,775.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,053,775.86/9,672.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,722.55

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