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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,546.30, 14,319.75 and 8,150.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,546.30, 14,319.75 and 8,150.87 is: 12,226.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,546.30 : 14,319.75 = 8,150.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,546.30/14,319.75 = 8,150.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,546.30x = 14,319.75 × 8,150.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,546.30x = 116,718,487.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,718,487.05/9,546.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,226.57

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