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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,785.80, 14,649.90 and 8,633.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,785.80, 14,649.90 and 8,633.80 is: 12,925.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,785.80 : 14,649.90 = 8,633.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,785.80/14,649.90 = 8,633.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,785.80x = 14,649.90 × 8,633.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,785.80x = 126,484,306.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,484,306.62/9,785.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,925.29

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