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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,536.20, 14,375.79 and 8,901.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,536.20, 14,375.79 and 8,901.88 is: 13,419.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,536.20 : 14,375.79 = 8,901.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,536.20/14,375.79 = 8,901.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,536.20x = 14,375.79 × 8,901.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,536.20x = 127,971,557.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,971,557.49/9,536.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,419.55

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