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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,552.60, 14,311.96 and 8,151.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,552.60, 14,311.96 and 8,151.72 is: 12,213.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,552.60 : 14,311.96 = 8,151.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,552.60/14,311.96 = 8,151.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,552.60x = 14,311.96 × 8,151.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,552.60x = 116,667,090.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,667,090.57/9,552.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,213.12

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