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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,695.80, 14,543.70 and 8,620.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,695.80, 14,543.70 and 8,620.60 is: 12,930.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,695.80 : 14,543.70 = 8,620.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,695.80/14,543.70 = 8,620.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,695.80x = 14,543.70 × 8,620.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,695.80x = 125,375,420.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,375,420.22/9,695.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,930.90

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