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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,553.44, 14,313.20 and 8,152.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,553.44, 14,313.20 and 8,152.56 is: 12,214.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,553.44 : 14,313.20 = 8,152.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,553.44/14,313.20 = 8,152.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,553.44x = 14,313.20 × 8,152.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,553.44x = 116,689,221.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,689,221.79/9,553.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,214.37

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