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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,506.48, 14,194.78 and 8,512.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,506.48, 14,194.78 and 8,512.88 is: 12,711.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,506.48 : 14,194.78 = 8,512.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,506.48/14,194.78 = 8,512.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,506.48x = 14,194.78 × 8,512.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,506.48x = 120,838,458.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,838,458.77/9,506.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,711.17

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