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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,457.20, 14,256.62 and 8,822.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,457.20, 14,256.62 and 8,822.88 is: 13,300.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,457.20 : 14,256.62 = 8,822.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,457.20/14,256.62 = 8,822.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,457.20x = 14,256.62 × 8,822.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,457.20x = 125,784,447.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,784,447.47/9,457.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,300.39

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