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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,546.85, 14,250.52 and 8,843.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,546.85, 14,250.52 and 8,843.37 is: 13,200.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,546.85 : 14,250.52 = 8,843.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,546.85/14,250.52 = 8,843.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,546.85x = 14,250.52 × 8,843.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,546.85x = 126,022,621.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,022,621.05/9,546.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,200.44

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