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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,680.52, 14,522.40 and 8,700.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,680.52, 14,522.40 and 8,700.96 is: 13,052.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,680.52 : 14,522.40 = 8,700.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,680.52/14,522.40 = 8,700.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,680.52x = 14,522.40 × 8,700.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,680.52x = 126,358,821.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,358,821.50/9,680.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,052.90

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