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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,529.27, 14,265.55 and 8,528.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,529.27, 14,265.55 and 8,528.11 is: 12,766.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,529.27 : 14,265.55 = 8,528.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,529.27/14,265.55 = 8,528.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,529.27x = 14,265.55 × 8,528.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,529.27x = 121,658,179.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,658,179.61/9,529.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,766.79

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