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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,710.40, 14,583.20 and 8,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,710.40, 14,583.20 and 8,500.80 is: 12,766.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,710.40 : 14,583.20 = 8,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,710.40/14,583.20 = 8,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,710.40x = 14,583.20 × 8,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,710.40x = 123,968,866.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,968,866.56/9,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,766.61

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