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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,450.59, 14,173.99 and 8,982.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,450.59, 14,173.99 and 8,982.23 is: 13,471.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,450.59 : 14,173.99 = 8,982.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,450.59/14,173.99 = 8,982.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,450.59x = 14,173.99 × 8,982.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,450.59x = 127,313,944.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,313,944.87/9,450.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,471.54

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