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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,553.20, 14,329.80 and 8,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,553.20, 14,329.80 and 8,458.80 is: 12,688.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,553.20 : 14,329.80 = 8,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,553.20/14,329.80 = 8,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,553.20x = 14,329.80 × 8,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,553.20x = 121,212,912.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,212,912.24/9,553.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,688.20

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