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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,708.48, 14,523.48 and 8,068.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,708.48, 14,523.48 and 8,068.32 is: 12,069.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,708.48 : 14,523.48 = 8,068.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,708.48/14,523.48 = 8,068.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,708.48x = 14,523.48 × 8,068.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,708.48x = 117,180,084.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,180,084.15/9,708.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,069.87

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