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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,703.56, 14,543.01 and 8,449.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,703.56, 14,543.01 and 8,449.05 is: 12,662.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,703.56 : 14,543.01 = 8,449.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,703.56/14,543.01 = 8,449.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,703.56x = 14,543.01 × 8,449.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,703.56x = 122,874,618.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,874,618.64/9,703.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,662.84

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