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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,569.80, 14,322.30 and 8,403.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,569.80, 14,322.30 and 8,403.40 is: 12,576.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,569.80 : 14,322.30 = 8,403.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,569.80/14,322.30 = 8,403.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,569.80x = 14,322.30 × 8,403.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,569.80x = 120,356,015.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,356,015.82/9,569.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,576.65

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