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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,808.40, 14,712.60 and 8,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,808.40, 14,712.60 and 8,656.40 is: 12,984.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,808.40 : 14,712.60 = 8,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,808.40/14,712.60 = 8,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,808.40x = 14,712.60 × 8,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,808.40x = 127,358,150.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,358,150.64/9,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,984.60

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