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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,506.12, 14,259.36 and 8,992.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,506.12, 14,259.36 and 8,992.04 is: 13,488.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,506.12 : 14,259.36 = 8,992.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,506.12/14,259.36 = 8,992.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,506.12x = 14,259.36 × 8,992.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,506.12x = 128,220,735.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,220,735.49/9,506.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,488.23

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