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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,526.02, 14,274.68 and 8,487.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,526.02, 14,274.68 and 8,487.88 is: 12,719.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,526.02 : 14,274.68 = 8,487.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,526.02/14,274.68 = 8,487.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,526.02x = 14,274.68 × 8,487.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,526.02x = 121,161,844.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,161,844.66/9,526.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,719.04

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