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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,691.68, 14,511.60 and 8,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,691.68, 14,511.60 and 8,205.60 is: 12,286.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,691.68 : 14,511.60 = 8,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,691.68/14,511.60 = 8,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,691.68x = 14,511.60 × 8,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,691.68x = 119,076,384.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,076,384.96/9,691.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,286.45

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