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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,522.19, 14,332.94 and 8,616.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,522.19, 14,332.94 and 8,616.61 is: 12,969.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,522.19 : 14,332.94 = 8,616.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,522.19/14,332.94 = 8,616.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,522.19x = 14,332.94 × 8,616.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,522.19x = 123,501,354.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,501,354.13/9,522.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,969.85

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