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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,483.52, 14,130.44 and 8,448.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,483.52, 14,130.44 and 8,448.88 is: 12,588.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,483.52 : 14,130.44 = 8,448.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,483.52/14,130.44 = 8,448.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,483.52x = 14,130.44 × 8,448.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,483.52x = 119,386,391.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,386,391.91/9,483.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,588.83

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