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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,455.70, 14,183.55 and 8,591.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,455.70, 14,183.55 and 8,591.70 is: 12,887.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,455.70 : 14,183.55 = 8,591.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,455.70/14,183.55 = 8,591.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,455.70x = 14,183.55 × 8,591.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,455.70x = 121,860,806.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,860,806.54/9,455.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,887.55

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