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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,965.36, 14,948.04 and 8,682.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,965.36, 14,948.04 and 8,682.32 is: 13,023.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,965.36 : 14,948.04 = 8,682.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,965.36/14,948.04 = 8,682.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,965.36x = 14,948.04 × 8,682.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,965.36x = 129,783,666.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,783,666.65/9,965.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,023.48

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