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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,508.48, 14,197.76 and 8,514.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,508.48, 14,197.76 and 8,514.88 is: 12,714.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,508.48 : 14,197.76 = 8,514.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,508.48/14,197.76 = 8,514.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,508.48x = 14,197.76 × 8,514.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,508.48x = 120,892,222.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,892,222.67/9,508.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,714.15

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