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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,554.54, 14,346.18 and 8,248.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,554.54, 14,346.18 and 8,248.59 is: 12,385.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,554.54 : 14,346.18 = 8,248.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,554.54/14,346.18 = 8,248.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,554.54x = 14,346.18 × 8,248.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,554.54x = 118,335,756.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,335,756.89/9,554.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,385.30

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