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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,562.60, 14,315.10 and 8,525.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,562.60, 14,315.10 and 8,525.80 is: 12,763.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,562.60 : 14,315.10 = 8,525.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,562.60/14,315.10 = 8,525.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,562.60x = 14,315.10 × 8,525.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,562.60x = 122,047,679.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,047,679.58/9,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,763.02

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