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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,352.56, 14,035.41 and 8,459.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,352.56, 14,035.41 and 8,459.26 is: 12,694.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,352.56 : 14,035.41 = 8,459.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,352.56/14,035.41 = 8,459.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,352.56x = 14,035.41 × 8,459.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,352.56x = 118,729,182.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,729,182.40/9,352.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,694.83

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