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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,580.60, 14,370.90 and 8,576.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,580.60, 14,370.90 and 8,576.20 is: 12,864.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,580.60 : 14,370.90 = 8,576.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,580.60/14,370.90 = 8,576.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,580.60x = 14,370.90 × 8,576.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,580.60x = 123,247,712.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,247,712.58/9,580.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,864.30

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