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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,545.85, 14,249.03 and 8,842.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,545.85, 14,249.03 and 8,842.37 is: 13,198.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,545.85 : 14,249.03 = 8,842.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,545.85/14,249.03 = 8,842.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,545.85x = 14,249.03 × 8,842.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,545.85x = 125,995,079.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,995,079.94/9,545.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,198.94

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