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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,763.40, 14,645.10 and 8,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,763.40, 14,645.10 and 8,451.20 is: 12,676.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,763.40 : 14,645.10 = 8,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,763.40/14,645.10 = 8,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,763.40x = 14,645.10 × 8,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,763.40x = 123,768,669.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,768,669.12/9,763.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,676.80

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