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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,550.20, 14,284.80 and 8,570.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,550.20, 14,284.80 and 8,570.10 is: 12,818.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,550.20 : 14,284.80 = 8,570.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,550.20/14,284.80 = 8,570.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,550.20x = 14,284.80 × 8,570.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,550.20x = 122,422,164.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,422,164.48/9,550.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,818.81

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