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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,573.40, 14,327.70 and 8,795.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,573.40, 14,327.70 and 8,795.80 is: 13,163.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,573.40 : 14,327.70 = 8,795.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,573.40/14,327.70 = 8,795.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,573.40x = 14,327.70 × 8,795.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,573.40x = 126,023,583.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,023,583.66/9,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,163.93

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