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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,758.80, 14,609.40 and 8,606.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,758.80, 14,609.40 and 8,606.80 is: 12,884.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,758.80 : 14,609.40 = 8,606.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,758.80/14,609.40 = 8,606.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,758.80x = 14,609.40 × 8,606.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,758.80x = 125,740,183.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,740,183.92/9,758.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,884.80

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