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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,454.08, 14,179.22 and 8,985.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,454.08, 14,179.22 and 8,985.72 is: 13,476.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,454.08 : 14,179.22 = 8,985.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,454.08/14,179.22 = 8,985.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,454.08x = 14,179.22 × 8,985.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,454.08x = 127,410,500.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,410,500.74/9,454.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,476.77

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