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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,548.73, 14,302.44 and 8,496.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,548.73, 14,302.44 and 8,496.95 is: 12,727.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,548.73 : 14,302.44 = 8,496.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,548.73/14,302.44 = 8,496.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,548.73x = 14,302.44 × 8,496.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,548.73x = 121,527,046.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,527,046.05/9,548.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,727.04

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