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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,555.18, 14,262.88 and 8,851.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,555.18, 14,262.88 and 8,851.62 is: 13,212.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,555.18 : 14,262.88 = 8,851.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,555.18/14,262.88 = 8,851.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,555.18x = 14,262.88 × 8,851.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,555.18x = 126,249,593.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,249,593.87/9,555.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,212.69

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