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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,552.18, 14,258.40 and 8,848.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,552.18, 14,258.40 and 8,848.62 is: 13,208.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,552.18 : 14,258.40 = 8,848.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,552.18/14,258.40 = 8,848.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,552.18x = 14,258.40 × 8,848.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,552.18x = 126,167,164.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,167,164.78/9,552.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,208.21

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