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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,554.60, 14,314.96 and 8,153.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,554.60, 14,314.96 and 8,153.72 is: 12,216.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,554.60 : 14,314.96 = 8,153.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,554.60/14,314.96 = 8,153.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,554.60x = 14,314.96 × 8,153.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,554.60x = 116,720,175.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,720,175.65/9,554.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,216.12

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