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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,522.20, 14,215.16 and 8,276.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,522.20, 14,215.16 and 8,276.99 is: 12,356.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,522.20 : 14,215.16 = 8,276.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,522.20/14,215.16 = 8,276.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,522.20x = 14,215.16 × 8,276.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,522.20x = 117,658,624.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,658,624.71/9,522.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,356.25

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