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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,532.56, 14,267.73 and 8,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,532.56, 14,267.73 and 8,623.20 is: 12,906.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,532.56 : 14,267.73 = 8,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,532.56/14,267.73 = 8,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,532.56x = 14,267.73 × 8,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,532.56x = 123,033,489.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,033,489.34/9,532.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,906.66

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