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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,518.24, 14,246.31 and 8,608.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,518.24, 14,246.31 and 8,608.88 is: 12,885.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,518.24 : 14,246.31 = 8,608.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,518.24/14,246.31 = 8,608.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,518.24x = 14,246.31 × 8,608.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,518.24x = 122,644,773.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,644,773.23/9,518.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,885.24

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