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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,701.80, 14,520.30 and 8,535.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,701.80, 14,520.30 and 8,535.40 is: 12,774.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,701.80 : 14,520.30 = 8,535.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,701.80/14,520.30 = 8,535.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,701.80x = 14,520.30 × 8,535.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,701.80x = 123,936,568.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,936,568.62/9,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,774.60

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