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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,684.40, 14,526.60 and 8,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,684.40, 14,526.60 and 8,712.40 is: 13,068.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,684.40 : 14,526.60 = 8,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,684.40/14,526.60 = 8,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,684.40x = 14,526.60 × 8,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,684.40x = 126,561,549.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,561,549.84/9,684.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,068.60

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