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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,544.35, 14,246.81 and 8,840.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,544.35, 14,246.81 and 8,840.87 is: 13,196.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,544.35 : 14,246.81 = 8,840.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,544.35/14,246.81 = 8,840.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,544.35x = 14,246.81 × 8,840.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,544.35x = 125,954,079.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,954,079.69/9,544.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,196.72

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