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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,531.72, 14,330.52 and 8,810.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,531.72, 14,330.52 and 8,810.10 is: 13,245.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,531.72 : 14,330.52 = 8,810.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,531.72/14,330.52 = 8,810.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,531.72x = 14,330.52 × 8,810.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,531.72x = 126,253,314.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,253,314.25/9,531.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,245.60

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