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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,576.80, 14,332.80 and 8,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,576.80, 14,332.80 and 8,410.40 is: 12,587.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,576.80 : 14,332.80 = 8,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,576.80/14,332.80 = 8,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,576.80x = 14,332.80 × 8,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,576.80x = 120,544,581.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,544,581.12/9,576.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,587.15

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