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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,547.02, 14,324.58 and 8,793

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,547.02, 14,324.58 and 8,793 is: 13,193.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,547.02 : 14,324.58 = 8,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,547.02/14,324.58 = 8,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,547.02x = 14,324.58 × 8,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,547.02x = 125,956,031.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,956,031.94/9,547.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,193.23

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