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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,532.28, 14,270.04 and 8,531.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,532.28, 14,270.04 and 8,531.12 is: 12,771.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,532.28 : 14,270.04 = 8,531.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,532.28/14,270.04 = 8,531.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,532.28x = 14,270.04 × 8,531.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,532.28x = 121,739,423.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,739,423.64/9,532.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,771.28

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