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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,443.04, 14,104.24 and 8,552.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,443.04, 14,104.24 and 8,552.28 is: 12,773.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,443.04 : 14,104.24 = 8,552.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,443.04/14,104.24 = 8,552.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,443.04x = 14,104.24 × 8,552.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,443.04x = 120,623,409.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,623,409.67/9,443.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,773.79

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