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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,564.20, 14,305.80 and 8,584.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,564.20, 14,305.80 and 8,584.10 is: 12,839.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,564.20 : 14,305.80 = 8,584.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,564.20/14,305.80 = 8,584.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,564.20x = 14,305.80 × 8,584.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,564.20x = 122,802,417.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,802,417.78/9,564.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,839.80

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