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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,613.80, 14,408.55 and 8,568.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,613.80, 14,408.55 and 8,568.90 is: 12,842.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,613.80 : 14,408.55 = 8,568.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,613.80/14,408.55 = 8,568.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,613.80x = 14,408.55 × 8,568.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,613.80x = 123,465,424.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,465,424.10/9,613.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,842.52

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