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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,534.45, 14,298.60 and 8,912.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,534.45, 14,298.60 and 8,912.52 is: 13,365.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,534.45 : 14,298.60 = 8,912.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,534.45/14,298.60 = 8,912.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,534.45x = 14,298.60 × 8,912.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,534.45x = 127,436,558.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,436,558.47/9,534.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,365.91

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