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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,572.40, 14,358.60 and 8,535.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,572.40, 14,358.60 and 8,535.60 is: 12,803.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,572.40 : 14,358.60 = 8,535.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,572.40/14,358.60 = 8,535.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,572.40x = 14,358.60 × 8,535.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,572.40x = 122,559,266.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,559,266.16/9,572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,803.40

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