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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,546.15, 14,248.96 and 8,877.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,546.15, 14,248.96 and 8,877.63 is: 13,251.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,546.15 : 14,248.96 = 8,877.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,546.15/14,248.96 = 8,877.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,546.15x = 14,248.96 × 8,877.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,546.15x = 126,496,972.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,496,972.57/9,546.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,251.10

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