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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,660.40, 14,490.60 and 8,566.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,660.40, 14,490.60 and 8,566.90 is: 12,850.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,660.40 : 14,490.60 = 8,566.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,660.40/14,490.60 = 8,566.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,660.40x = 14,490.60 × 8,566.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,660.40x = 124,139,521.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,139,521.14/9,660.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,850.35

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