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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,613.70, 14,420.55 and 8,520.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,613.70, 14,420.55 and 8,520.20 is: 12,780.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,613.70 : 14,420.55 = 8,520.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,613.70/14,420.55 = 8,520.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,613.70x = 14,420.55 × 8,520.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,613.70x = 122,865,970.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,865,970.11/9,613.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,780.30

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