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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,702.80, 14,554.20 and 8,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,702.80, 14,554.20 and 8,627.60 is: 12,941.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,702.80 : 14,554.20 = 8,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,702.80/14,554.20 = 8,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,702.80x = 14,554.20 × 8,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,702.80x = 125,567,815.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,567,815.92/9,702.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,941.40

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