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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,535.51, 14,233.13 and 8,866.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,535.51, 14,233.13 and 8,866.99 is: 13,235.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,535.51 : 14,233.13 = 8,866.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,535.51/14,233.13 = 8,866.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,535.51x = 14,233.13 × 8,866.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,535.51x = 126,205,021.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,205,021.38/9,535.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,235.27

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