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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,686.04, 14,534.58 and 8,062.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,686.04, 14,534.58 and 8,062.26 is: 12,097.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,686.04 : 14,534.58 = 8,062.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,686.04/14,534.58 = 8,062.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,686.04x = 14,534.58 × 8,062.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,686.04x = 117,181,562.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,181,562.95/9,686.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,097.98

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