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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,567.15, 14,280.50 and 8,862.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,567.15, 14,280.50 and 8,862.63 is: 13,228.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,567.15 : 14,280.50 = 8,862.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,567.15/14,280.50 = 8,862.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,567.15x = 14,280.50 × 8,862.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,567.15x = 126,562,787.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,562,787.72/9,567.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,228.89

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