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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,696.40, 14,562.20 and 8,486.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,696.40, 14,562.20 and 8,486.80 is: 12,745.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,696.40 : 14,562.20 = 8,486.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,696.40/14,562.20 = 8,486.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,696.40x = 14,562.20 × 8,486.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,696.40x = 123,586,478.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,586,478.96/9,696.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,745.60

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