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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,402.70, 14,104.05 and 8,596.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,402.70, 14,104.05 and 8,596.30 is: 12,894.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,402.70 : 14,104.05 = 8,596.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,402.70/14,104.05 = 8,596.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,402.70x = 14,104.05 × 8,596.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,402.70x = 121,242,645.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,242,645.02/9,402.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,894.45

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