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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,554.59, 14,314.87 and 8,153.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,554.59, 14,314.87 and 8,153.70 is: 12,216.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,554.59 : 14,314.87 = 8,153.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,554.59/14,314.87 = 8,153.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,554.59x = 14,314.87 × 8,153.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,554.59x = 116,719,155.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,719,155.52/9,554.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,216.03

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