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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,532.44, 14,280.84 and 8,502.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,532.44, 14,280.84 and 8,502.93 is: 12,738.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,532.44 : 14,280.84 = 8,502.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,532.44/14,280.84 = 8,502.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,532.44x = 14,280.84 × 8,502.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,532.44x = 121,428,982.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,428,982.86/9,532.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,738.50

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