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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,550.40, 14,259.35 and 8,959.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,550.40, 14,259.35 and 8,959.91 is: 13,377.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,550.40 : 14,259.35 = 8,959.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,550.40/14,259.35 = 8,959.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,550.40x = 14,259.35 × 8,959.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,550.40x = 127,762,443.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,762,443.76/9,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,377.71

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