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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,590.35, 14,317.05 and 8,113.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,590.35, 14,317.05 and 8,113.72 is: 12,112.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,590.35 : 14,317.05 = 8,113.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,590.35/14,317.05 = 8,113.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,590.35x = 14,317.05 × 8,113.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,590.35x = 116,164,534.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,164,534.93/9,590.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,112.65

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