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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,560.62, 14,335.80 and 8,452.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,560.62, 14,335.80 and 8,452.68 is: 12,674.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,560.62 : 14,335.80 = 8,452.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,560.62/14,335.80 = 8,452.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,560.62x = 14,335.80 × 8,452.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,560.62x = 121,175,978.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,175,978.10/9,560.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,674.49

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