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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,246.03, 13,869.45 and 8,589.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,246.03, 13,869.45 and 8,589.93 is: 12,885.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,246.03 : 13,869.45 = 8,589.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,246.03/13,869.45 = 8,589.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,246.03x = 13,869.45 × 8,589.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,246.03x = 119,137,604.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,137,604.64/9,246.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,885.27

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