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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,615.30, 14,410.80 and 8,570.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,615.30, 14,410.80 and 8,570.40 is: 12,844.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,615.30 : 14,410.80 = 8,570.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,615.30/14,410.80 = 8,570.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,615.30x = 14,410.80 × 8,570.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,615.30x = 123,506,320.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,506,320.32/9,615.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,844.77

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