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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,712.40, 14,586.20 and 8,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,712.40, 14,586.20 and 8,502.80 is: 12,769.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,712.40 : 14,586.20 = 8,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,712.40/14,586.20 = 8,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,712.40x = 14,586.20 × 8,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,712.40x = 124,023,541.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,023,541.36/9,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,769.61

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