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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,532.99, 14,372.62 and 8,889.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,532.99, 14,372.62 and 8,889.86 is: 13,402.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,532.99 : 14,372.62 = 8,889.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,532.99/14,372.62 = 8,889.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,532.99x = 14,372.62 × 8,889.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,532.99x = 127,770,579.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,770,579.63/9,532.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,402.99

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