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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,680.43, 13,326.18 and 8,685.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,680.43, 13,326.18 and 8,685.36 is: 11,956.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,680.43 : 13,326.18 = 8,685.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,680.43/13,326.18 = 8,685.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,680.43x = 13,326.18 × 8,685.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,680.43x = 115,742,670.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,742,670.72/9,680.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,956.36

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