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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,533.48, 14,235.01 and 8,539.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,533.48, 14,235.01 and 8,539.88 is: 12,751.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,533.48 : 14,235.01 = 8,539.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,533.48/14,235.01 = 8,539.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,533.48x = 14,235.01 × 8,539.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,533.48x = 121,565,277.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,565,277.20/9,533.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,751.41

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