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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,553.18, 14,259.90 and 8,849.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,553.18, 14,259.90 and 8,849.62 is: 13,209.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,553.18 : 14,259.90 = 8,849.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,553.18/14,259.90 = 8,849.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,553.18x = 14,259.90 × 8,849.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,553.18x = 126,194,696.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,194,696.24/9,553.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,209.71

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