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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,551,231.60, 14,326,847.40 and 8,506,137.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,551,231.60, 14,326,847.40 and 8,506,137.20 is: 12,759,205.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,551,231.60 : 14,326,847.40 = 8,506,137.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,551,231.60/14,326,847.40 = 8,506,137.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,551,231.60x = 14,326,847.40 × 8,506,137.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,551,231.60x = 121,866,129,627,863.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,866,129,627,863.27/9,551,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,759,205.80

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