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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,661.40, 14,492.10 and 8,567.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,661.40, 14,492.10 and 8,567.90 is: 12,851.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,661.40 : 14,492.10 = 8,567.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,661.40/14,492.10 = 8,567.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,661.40x = 14,492.10 × 8,567.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,661.40x = 124,166,863.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,166,863.59/9,661.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,851.85

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