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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,676.40, 14,532.20 and 8,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,676.40, 14,532.20 and 8,466.80 is: 12,715.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,676.40 : 14,532.20 = 8,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,676.40/14,532.20 = 8,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,676.40x = 14,532.20 × 8,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,676.40x = 123,041,230.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,041,230.96/9,676.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,715.60

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