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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,537.16, 14,225.32 and 9,245.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,537.16, 14,225.32 and 9,245.56 is: 13,790.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,537.16 : 14,225.32 = 9,245.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,537.16/14,225.32 = 9,245.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,537.16x = 14,225.32 × 9,245.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,537.16x = 131,521,049.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,521,049.58/9,537.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,790.38

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