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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,576.40, 14,364.60 and 8,555.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,576.40, 14,364.60 and 8,555.80 is: 12,833.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,576.40 : 14,364.60 = 8,555.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,576.40/14,364.60 = 8,555.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,576.40x = 14,364.60 × 8,555.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,576.40x = 122,900,644.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,900,644.68/9,576.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,833.70

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