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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,596.10, 14,375.32 and 8,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,596.10, 14,375.32 and 8,551.20 is: 12,810.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,596.10 : 14,375.32 = 8,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,596.10/14,375.32 = 8,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,596.10x = 14,375.32 × 8,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,596.10x = 122,926,215.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,926,215.01/9,596.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,810.02

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