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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,488.24, 14,295.62 and 8,564.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,488.24, 14,295.62 and 8,564.84 is: 12,904.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,488.24 : 14,295.62 = 8,564.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,488.24/14,295.62 = 8,564.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,488.24x = 14,295.62 × 8,564.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,488.24x = 122,439,698.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,439,698.00/9,488.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,904.36

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