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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,505.40, 14,258.10 and 8,565.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,505.40, 14,258.10 and 8,565.80 is: 12,848.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,505.40 : 14,258.10 = 8,565.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,505.40/14,258.10 = 8,565.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,505.40x = 14,258.10 × 8,565.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,505.40x = 122,132,032.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,132,032.98/9,505.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,848.70

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