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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,469.80, 14,204.70 and 8,548.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,469.80, 14,204.70 and 8,548.20 is: 12,822.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,469.80 : 14,204.70 = 8,548.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,469.80/14,204.70 = 8,548.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,469.80x = 14,204.70 × 8,548.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,469.80x = 121,424,616.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,424,616.54/9,469.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,822.30

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