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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,690.62, 14,514.18 and 8,424.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,690.62, 14,514.18 and 8,424.94 is: 12,618.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,690.62 : 14,514.18 = 8,424.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,690.62/14,514.18 = 8,424.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,690.62x = 14,514.18 × 8,424.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,690.62x = 122,281,095.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,281,095.65/9,690.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,618.50

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