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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,659.40, 14,489.10 and 8,565.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,659.40, 14,489.10 and 8,565.90 is: 12,848.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,659.40 : 14,489.10 = 8,565.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,659.40/14,489.10 = 8,565.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,659.40x = 14,489.10 × 8,565.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,659.40x = 124,112,181.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,112,181.69/9,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,848.85

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