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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,701.01, 14,476.50 and 8,652.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,701.01, 14,476.50 and 8,652.60 is: 12,911.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,701.01 : 14,476.50 = 8,652.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,701.01/14,476.50 = 8,652.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,701.01x = 14,476.50 × 8,652.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,701.01x = 125,259,363.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,259,363.90/9,701.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,911.99

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