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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,672.30, 14,508.45 and 8,117.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,672.30, 14,508.45 and 8,117.10 is: 12,175.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,672.30 : 14,508.45 = 8,117.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,672.30/14,508.45 = 8,117.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,672.30x = 14,508.45 × 8,117.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,672.30x = 117,766,539.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,766,539.50/9,672.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,175.65

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