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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,796.80, 14,662.80 and 8,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,796.80, 14,662.80 and 8,630.40 is: 12,917.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,796.80 : 14,662.80 = 8,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,796.80/14,662.80 = 8,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,796.80x = 14,662.80 × 8,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,796.80x = 126,545,829.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,545,829.12/9,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,917.06

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