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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,416.10, 14,124.15 and 8,573.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,416.10, 14,124.15 and 8,573.70 is: 12,860.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,416.10 : 14,124.15 = 8,573.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,416.10/14,124.15 = 8,573.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,416.10x = 14,124.15 × 8,573.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,416.10x = 121,096,224.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,096,224.86/9,416.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,860.55

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