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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,623.57, 14,365.67 and 8,315.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,623.57, 14,365.67 and 8,315.72 is: 12,413.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,623.57 : 14,365.67 = 8,315.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,623.57/14,365.67 = 8,315.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,623.57x = 14,365.67 × 8,315.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,623.57x = 119,460,775.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,460,775.93/9,623.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,413.36

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