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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,554.31, 14,294.39 and 8,375.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,554.31, 14,294.39 and 8,375.45 is: 12,530.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,554.31 : 14,294.39 = 8,375.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,554.31/14,294.39 = 8,375.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,554.31x = 14,294.39 × 8,375.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,554.31x = 119,721,835.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,721,835.38/9,554.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,530.66

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