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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,408.60, 14,112.90 and 8,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,408.60, 14,112.90 and 8,566.20 is: 12,849.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,408.60 : 14,112.90 = 8,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,408.60/14,112.90 = 8,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,408.60x = 14,112.90 × 8,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,408.60x = 120,893,923.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,893,923.98/9,408.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,849.30

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