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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,548.70, 14,282.55 and 8,568.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,548.70, 14,282.55 and 8,568.60 is: 12,816.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,548.70 : 14,282.55 = 8,568.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,548.70/14,282.55 = 8,568.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,548.70x = 14,282.55 × 8,568.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,548.70x = 122,381,457.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,381,457.93/9,548.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,816.56

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