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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,476.01, 14,228.60 and 8,445.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,476.01, 14,228.60 and 8,445.69 is: 12,681.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,476.01 : 14,228.60 = 8,445.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,476.01/14,228.60 = 8,445.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,476.01x = 14,228.60 × 8,445.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,476.01x = 120,170,302.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,170,302.51/9,476.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,681.53

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