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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,532.74, 14,372.24 and 8,889.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,532.74, 14,372.24 and 8,889.61 is: 13,402.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,532.74 : 14,372.24 = 8,889.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,532.74/14,372.24 = 8,889.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,532.74x = 14,372.24 × 8,889.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,532.74x = 127,763,594.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,763,594.72/9,532.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,402.61

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