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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,667.20, 14,500.80 and 8,573.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,667.20, 14,500.80 and 8,573.70 is: 12,860.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,667.20 : 14,500.80 = 8,573.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,667.20/14,500.80 = 8,573.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,667.20x = 14,500.80 × 8,573.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,667.20x = 124,325,508.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,325,508.96/9,667.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,860.55

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