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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,496.05, 14,244.08 and 8,556.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,496.05, 14,244.08 and 8,556.45 is: 12,834.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,496.05 : 14,244.08 = 8,556.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,496.05/14,244.08 = 8,556.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,496.05x = 14,244.08 × 8,556.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,496.05x = 121,878,715.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,878,715.53/9,496.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,834.68

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