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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,527.40, 14,258.70 and 8,749.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,527.40, 14,258.70 and 8,749.80 is: 13,094.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,527.40 : 14,258.70 = 8,749.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,527.40/14,258.70 = 8,749.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,527.40x = 14,258.70 × 8,749.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,527.40x = 124,760,773.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,760,773.26/9,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,094.94

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