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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,603.70, 14,405.55 and 8,510.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,603.70, 14,405.55 and 8,510.20 is: 12,765.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,603.70 : 14,405.55 = 8,510.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,603.70/14,405.55 = 8,510.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,603.70x = 14,405.55 × 8,510.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,603.70x = 122,594,111.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,594,111.61/9,603.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,765.30

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