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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,541.04, 14,235.01 and 8,488.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,541.04, 14,235.01 and 8,488.55 is: 12,664.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,541.04 : 14,235.01 = 8,488.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,541.04/14,235.01 = 8,488.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,541.04x = 14,235.01 × 8,488.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,541.04x = 120,834,522.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,834,522.96/9,541.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,664.72

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