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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,452.24, 14,204.28 and 8,915.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,452.24, 14,204.28 and 8,915.48 is: 13,397.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,452.24 : 14,204.28 = 8,915.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,452.24/14,204.28 = 8,915.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,452.24x = 14,204.28 × 8,915.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,452.24x = 126,637,974.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,637,974.25/9,452.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,397.67

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