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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,575.40, 14,327.01 and 8,604.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,575.40, 14,327.01 and 8,604.21 is: 12,873.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,575.40 : 14,327.01 = 8,604.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,575.40/14,327.01 = 8,604.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,575.40x = 14,327.01 × 8,604.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,575.40x = 123,272,602.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,272,602.71/9,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,873.89

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