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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,528.20, 14,251.80 and 8,548.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,528.20, 14,251.80 and 8,548.10 is: 12,785.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,528.20 : 14,251.80 = 8,548.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,528.20/14,251.80 = 8,548.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,528.20x = 14,251.80 × 8,548.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,528.20x = 121,825,811.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,825,811.58/9,528.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,785.82

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