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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,495.24, 13,095.96 and 8,858.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,495.24, 13,095.96 and 8,858.63 is: 12,217.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,495.24 : 13,095.96 = 8,858.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,495.24/13,095.96 = 8,858.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,495.24x = 13,095.96 × 8,858.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,495.24x = 116,012,198.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,012,198.66/9,495.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,217.93

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