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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,537.08, 14,302.56 and 8,915.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,537.08, 14,302.56 and 8,915.16 is: 13,369.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,537.08 : 14,302.56 = 8,915.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,537.08/14,302.56 = 8,915.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,537.08x = 14,302.56 × 8,915.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,537.08x = 127,509,610.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,509,610.81/9,537.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,369.88

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