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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,549.30, 14,324.25 and 8,153.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,549.30, 14,324.25 and 8,153.88 is: 12,231.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,549.30 : 14,324.25 = 8,153.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,549.30/14,324.25 = 8,153.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,549.30x = 14,324.25 × 8,153.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,549.30x = 116,798,215.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,798,215.59/9,549.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,231.08

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