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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,367.60, 14,051.40 and 8,565.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,367.60, 14,051.40 and 8,565.70 is: 12,848.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,367.60 : 14,051.40 = 8,565.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,367.60/14,051.40 = 8,565.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,367.60x = 14,051.40 × 8,565.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,367.60x = 120,360,076.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,360,076.98/9,367.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,848.55

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