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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,390.24, 14,154.48 and 8,601.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,390.24, 14,154.48 and 8,601.48 is: 12,965.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,390.24 : 14,154.48 = 8,601.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,390.24/14,154.48 = 8,601.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,390.24x = 14,154.48 × 8,601.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,390.24x = 121,749,476.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,749,476.63/9,390.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,965.53

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