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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,868.41, 14,788.62 and 8,695.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,868.41, 14,788.62 and 8,695.92 is: 13,031.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,868.41 : 14,788.62 = 8,695.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,868.41/14,788.62 = 8,695.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,868.41x = 14,788.62 × 8,695.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,868.41x = 128,600,656.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,600,656.43/9,868.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,031.55

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