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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,535.20, 14,374.28 and 8,900.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,535.20, 14,374.28 and 8,900.88 is: 13,418.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,535.20 : 14,374.28 = 8,900.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,535.20/14,374.28 = 8,900.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,535.20x = 14,374.28 × 8,900.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,535.20x = 127,943,741.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,943,741.37/9,535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,418.04

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