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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,479.52, 14,124.48 and 8,444.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,479.52, 14,124.48 and 8,444.88 is: 12,582.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,479.52 : 14,124.48 = 8,444.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,479.52/14,124.48 = 8,444.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,479.52x = 14,124.48 × 8,444.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,479.52x = 119,279,538.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,279,538.66/9,479.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,582.87

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