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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,532.46, 14,371.82 and 8,889.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,532.46, 14,371.82 and 8,889.32 is: 13,402.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,532.46 : 14,371.82 = 8,889.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,532.46/14,371.82 = 8,889.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,532.46x = 14,371.82 × 8,889.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,532.46x = 127,755,698.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,755,698.45/9,532.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,402.18

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