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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,504.60, 14,256.90 and 8,532.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,504.60, 14,256.90 and 8,532.60 is: 12,798.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,504.60 : 14,256.90 = 8,532.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,504.60/14,256.90 = 8,532.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,504.60x = 14,256.90 × 8,532.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,504.60x = 121,648,424.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,648,424.94/9,504.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,798.90

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