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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,680.20, 14,552.70 and 8,254.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,680.20, 14,552.70 and 8,254.60 is: 12,409.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,680.20 : 14,552.70 = 8,254.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,680.20/14,552.70 = 8,254.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,680.20x = 14,552.70 × 8,254.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,680.20x = 120,126,717.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,126,717.42/9,680.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,409.53

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