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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,759.10, 14,638.65 and 8,689.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,759.10, 14,638.65 and 8,689.90 is: 13,034.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,759.10 : 14,638.65 = 8,689.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,759.10/14,638.65 = 8,689.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,759.10x = 14,638.65 × 8,689.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,759.10x = 127,208,404.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,208,404.64/9,759.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,034.85

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