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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,555.30, 14,320.80 and 8,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,555.30, 14,320.80 and 8,510.40 is: 12,754.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,555.30 : 14,320.80 = 8,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,555.30/14,320.80 = 8,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,555.30x = 14,320.80 × 8,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,555.30x = 121,875,736.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,875,736.32/9,555.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,754.78

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