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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,535.32, 14,312.55 and 8,884.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,535.32, 14,312.55 and 8,884.69 is: 13,335.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,535.32 : 14,312.55 = 8,884.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,535.32/14,312.55 = 8,884.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,535.32x = 14,312.55 × 8,884.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,535.32x = 127,162,517.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,162,517.42/9,535.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,335.95

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