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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,526.28, 14,270.57 and 8,808.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,526.28, 14,270.57 and 8,808.53 is: 13,195.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,526.28 : 14,270.57 = 8,808.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,526.28/14,270.57 = 8,808.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,526.28x = 14,270.57 × 8,808.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,526.28x = 125,702,628.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,702,628.57/9,526.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,195.35

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