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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,531.27, 14,195.25 and 8,965.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,531.27, 14,195.25 and 8,965.89 is: 13,353.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,531.27 : 14,195.25 = 8,965.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,531.27/14,195.25 = 8,965.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,531.27x = 14,195.25 × 8,965.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,531.27x = 127,273,050.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,273,050.02/9,531.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,353.21

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