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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,717.80, 14,576.70 and 9,588.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,717.80, 14,576.70 and 9,588.20 is: 14,382.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,717.80 : 14,576.70 = 9,588.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,717.80/14,576.70 = 9,588.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,717.80x = 14,576.70 × 9,588.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,717.80x = 139,764,314.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,764,314.94/9,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,382.30

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