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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,479.37, 14,228.67 and 8,548.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,479.37, 14,228.67 and 8,548.59 is: 12,831.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,479.37 : 14,228.67 = 8,548.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,479.37/14,228.67 = 8,548.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,479.37x = 14,228.67 × 8,548.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,479.37x = 121,635,066.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,635,066.08/9,479.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,831.56

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