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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,547.66, 14,214.56 and 9,501.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,547.66, 14,214.56 and 9,501.49 is: 14,145.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,547.66 : 14,214.56 = 9,501.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,547.66/14,214.56 = 9,501.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,547.66x = 14,214.56 × 9,501.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,547.66x = 135,059,499.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,059,499.69/9,547.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,145.82

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