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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,815.60, 14,723.40 and 8,663.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,815.60, 14,723.40 and 8,663.60 is: 12,995.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,815.60 : 14,723.40 = 8,663.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,815.60/14,723.40 = 8,663.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,815.60x = 14,723.40 × 8,663.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,815.60x = 127,557,648.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,557,648.24/9,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,995.40

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