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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,228.36, 13,852.57 and 8,564.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,228.36, 13,852.57 and 8,564.97 is: 12,856.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,228.36 : 13,852.57 = 8,564.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,228.36/13,852.57 = 8,564.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,228.36x = 13,852.57 × 8,564.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,228.36x = 118,646,846.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,646,846.47/9,228.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,856.76

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