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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,570.88, 14,339.34 and 8,170.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,570.88, 14,339.34 and 8,170.16 is: 12,240.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,570.88 : 14,339.34 = 8,170.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,570.88/14,339.34 = 8,170.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,570.88x = 14,339.34 × 8,170.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,570.88x = 117,154,702.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,154,702.09/9,570.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,240.75

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