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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,448.02, 14,235.07 and 8,559.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,448.02, 14,235.07 and 8,559.66 is: 12,896.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,448.02 : 14,235.07 = 8,559.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,448.02/14,235.07 = 8,559.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,448.02x = 14,235.07 × 8,559.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,448.02x = 121,847,359.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,847,359.28/9,448.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,896.60

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