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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,745.70, 14,596.95 and 8,449.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,745.70, 14,596.95 and 8,449.70 is: 12,655.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,745.70 : 14,596.95 = 8,449.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,745.70/14,596.95 = 8,449.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,745.70x = 14,596.95 × 8,449.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,745.70x = 123,339,848.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,339,848.42/9,745.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,655.82

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