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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,581.60, 14,372.40 and 8,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,581.60, 14,372.40 and 8,577.20 is: 12,865.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,581.60 : 14,372.40 = 8,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,581.60/14,372.40 = 8,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,581.60x = 14,372.40 × 8,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,581.60x = 123,274,949.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,274,949.28/9,581.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,865.80

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