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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,590.20, 14,385.30 and 8,496.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,590.20, 14,385.30 and 8,496.70 is: 12,745.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,590.20 : 14,385.30 = 8,496.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,590.20/14,385.30 = 8,496.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,590.20x = 14,385.30 × 8,496.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,590.20x = 122,227,578.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,227,578.51/9,590.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,745.05

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