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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,229.80, 13,844.70 and 8,573.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,229.80, 13,844.70 and 8,573.70 is: 12,860.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,229.80 : 13,844.70 = 8,573.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,229.80/13,844.70 = 8,573.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,229.80x = 13,844.70 × 8,573.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,229.80x = 118,700,304.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,700,304.39/9,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,860.55

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