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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,526.86, 13,139.84 and 8,345.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,526.86, 13,139.84 and 8,345.88 is: 11,510.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,526.86 : 13,139.84 = 8,345.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,526.86/13,139.84 = 8,345.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,526.86x = 13,139.84 × 8,345.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,526.86x = 109,663,527.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,663,527.86/9,526.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,510.98

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