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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,622.60, 14,405.10 and 8,585.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,622.60, 14,405.10 and 8,585.80 is: 12,853.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,622.60 : 14,405.10 = 8,585.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,622.60/14,405.10 = 8,585.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,622.60x = 14,405.10 × 8,585.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,622.60x = 123,679,307.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,679,307.58/9,622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,853.00

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