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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,526.77, 14,261.81 and 8,525.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,526.77, 14,261.81 and 8,525.61 is: 12,763.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,526.77 : 14,261.81 = 8,525.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,526.77/14,261.81 = 8,525.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,526.77x = 14,261.81 × 8,525.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,526.77x = 121,590,587.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,590,587.33/9,526.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,763.04

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