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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,576.60, 14,364.90 and 8,045.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,576.60, 14,364.90 and 8,045.70 is: 12,068.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,576.60 : 14,364.90 = 8,045.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,576.60/14,364.90 = 8,045.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,576.60x = 14,364.90 × 8,045.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,576.60x = 115,575,675.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,575,675.93/9,576.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,068.55

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