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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,586.80, 14,380.20 and 8,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,586.80, 14,380.20 and 8,566.20 is: 12,849.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,586.80 : 14,380.20 = 8,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,586.80/14,380.20 = 8,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,586.80x = 14,380.20 × 8,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,586.80x = 123,183,669.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,183,669.24/9,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,849.30

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