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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,445.52, 14,231.30 and 8,557.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,445.52, 14,231.30 and 8,557.16 is: 12,892.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,445.52 : 14,231.30 = 8,557.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,445.52/14,231.30 = 8,557.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,445.52x = 14,231.30 × 8,557.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,445.52x = 121,779,511.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,779,511.11/9,445.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,892.83

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