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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,446.52, 14,232.81 and 8,558.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,446.52, 14,232.81 and 8,558.16 is: 12,894.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,446.52 : 14,232.81 = 8,558.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,446.52/14,232.81 = 8,558.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,446.52x = 14,232.81 × 8,558.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,446.52x = 121,806,665.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,806,665.23/9,446.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,894.34

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