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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,544.01, 14,246.28 and 8,840.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,544.01, 14,246.28 and 8,840.52 is: 13,196.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,544.01 : 14,246.28 = 8,840.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,544.01/14,246.28 = 8,840.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,544.01x = 14,246.28 × 8,840.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,544.01x = 125,944,523.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,944,523.27/9,544.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,196.19

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