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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,550.80, 14,326.20 and 8,894.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,550.80, 14,326.20 and 8,894.70 is: 13,342.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,550.80 : 14,326.20 = 8,894.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,550.80/14,326.20 = 8,894.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,550.80x = 14,326.20 × 8,894.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,550.80x = 127,427,251.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,427,251.14/9,550.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,342.05

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