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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,680.53, 14,526.33 and 8,056.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,680.53, 14,526.33 and 8,056.75 is: 12,089.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,680.53 : 14,526.33 = 8,056.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,680.53/14,526.33 = 8,056.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,680.53x = 14,526.33 × 8,056.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,680.53x = 117,035,009.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,035,009.23/9,680.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,089.73

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