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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,816.75, 14,662.53 and 8,504.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,816.75, 14,662.53 and 8,504.55 is: 12,702.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,816.75 : 14,662.53 = 8,504.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,816.75/14,662.53 = 8,504.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,816.75x = 14,662.53 × 8,504.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,816.75x = 124,698,219.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,698,219.51/9,816.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,702.60

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