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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,443.70, 14,165.55 and 8,579.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,443.70, 14,165.55 and 8,579.70 is: 12,869.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,443.70 : 14,165.55 = 8,579.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,443.70/14,165.55 = 8,579.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,443.70x = 14,165.55 × 8,579.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,443.70x = 121,536,169.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,536,169.34/9,443.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,869.55

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