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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,504.48, 14,191.80 and 8,510.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,504.48, 14,191.80 and 8,510.88 is: 12,708.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,504.48 : 14,191.80 = 8,510.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,504.48/14,191.80 = 8,510.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,504.48x = 14,191.80 × 8,510.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,504.48x = 120,784,706.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,784,706.78/9,504.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,708.19

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