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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,550.80, 14,314.05 and 8,505.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,550.80, 14,314.05 and 8,505.90 is: 12,748.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,550.80 : 14,314.05 = 8,505.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,550.80/14,314.05 = 8,505.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,550.80x = 14,314.05 × 8,505.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,550.80x = 121,753,877.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,753,877.90/9,550.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,748.03

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