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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,533.99, 14,374.13 and 8,890.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,533.99, 14,374.13 and 8,890.86 is: 13,404.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,533.99 : 14,374.13 = 8,890.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,533.99/14,374.13 = 8,890.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,533.99x = 14,374.13 × 8,890.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,533.99x = 127,798,377.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,798,377.45/9,533.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,404.50

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