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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,688.60, 14,532.90 and 8,975.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,688.60, 14,532.90 and 8,975.80 is: 13,463.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,688.60 : 14,532.90 = 8,975.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,688.60/14,532.90 = 8,975.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,688.60x = 14,532.90 × 8,975.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,688.60x = 130,444,403.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,444,403.82/9,688.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,463.70

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