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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,554.48, 14,305.80 and 8,373.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,554.48, 14,305.80 and 8,373.68 is: 12,537.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,554.48 : 14,305.80 = 8,373.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,554.48/14,305.80 = 8,373.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,554.48x = 14,305.80 × 8,373.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,554.48x = 119,792,191.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,792,191.34/9,554.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,537.80

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