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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,536.44, 14,301.62 and 8,914.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,536.44, 14,301.62 and 8,914.52 is: 13,368.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,536.44 : 14,301.62 = 8,914.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,536.44/14,301.62 = 8,914.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,536.44x = 14,301.62 × 8,914.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,536.44x = 127,492,077.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,492,077.52/9,536.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,368.94

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