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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,449.20, 14,244.58 and 8,814.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,449.20, 14,244.58 and 8,814.88 is: 13,288.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,449.20 : 14,244.58 = 8,814.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,449.20/14,244.58 = 8,814.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,449.20x = 14,244.58 × 8,814.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,449.20x = 125,564,263.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,564,263.35/9,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,288.35

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