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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,585.60, 14,349.60 and 8,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,585.60, 14,349.60 and 8,548.80 is: 12,797.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,585.60 : 14,349.60 = 8,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,585.60/14,349.60 = 8,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,585.60x = 14,349.60 × 8,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,585.60x = 122,671,860.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,671,860.48/9,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,797.52

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