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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,550.29, 14,340.42 and 8,088.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,550.29, 14,340.42 and 8,088.67 is: 12,145.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,550.29 : 14,340.42 = 8,088.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,550.29/14,340.42 = 8,088.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,550.29x = 14,340.42 × 8,088.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,550.29x = 115,994,849.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,994,849.64/9,550.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,145.69

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