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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,806.80, 14,688.60 and 8,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,806.80, 14,688.60 and 8,712.40 is: 13,049.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,806.80 : 14,688.60 = 8,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,806.80/14,688.60 = 8,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,806.80x = 14,688.60 × 8,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,806.80x = 127,972,958.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,972,958.64/9,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,049.41

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