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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,527.06, 14,259.48 and 8,617.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,527.06, 14,259.48 and 8,617.70 is: 12,898.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,527.06 : 14,259.48 = 8,617.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,527.06/14,259.48 = 8,617.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,527.06x = 14,259.48 × 8,617.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,527.06x = 122,883,920.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,883,920.80/9,527.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,898.41

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