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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,608.53, 14,317.28 and 8,560.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,608.53, 14,317.28 and 8,560.48 is: 12,755.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,608.53 : 14,317.28 = 8,560.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,608.53/14,317.28 = 8,560.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,608.53x = 14,317.28 × 8,560.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,608.53x = 122,562,789.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,562,789.09/9,608.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,755.62

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