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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,244.38, 13,846.95 and 8,583.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,244.38, 13,846.95 and 8,583.42 is: 12,856.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,244.38 : 13,846.95 = 8,583.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,244.38/13,846.95 = 8,583.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,244.38x = 13,846.95 × 8,583.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,244.38x = 118,854,187.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,854,187.57/9,244.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,856.91

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