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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,352.55, 14,029.31 and 8,879.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,352.55, 14,029.31 and 8,879.61 is: 13,319.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,352.55 : 14,029.31 = 8,879.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,352.55/14,029.31 = 8,879.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,352.55x = 14,029.31 × 8,879.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,352.55x = 124,574,756.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,574,756.97/9,352.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,319.87

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