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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,535.43, 14,273.02 and 8,532.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,535.43, 14,273.02 and 8,532.38 is: 12,771.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,535.43 : 14,273.02 = 8,532.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,535.43/14,273.02 = 8,532.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,535.43x = 14,273.02 × 8,532.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,535.43x = 121,782,788.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,782,788.38/9,535.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,771.60

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