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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,530.48, 14,230.54 and 8,536.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,530.48, 14,230.54 and 8,536.88 is: 12,746.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,530.48 : 14,230.54 = 8,536.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,530.48/14,230.54 = 8,536.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,530.48x = 14,230.54 × 8,536.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,530.48x = 121,484,412.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,484,412.32/9,530.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,746.94

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