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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,556.48, 14,314.24 and 8,828.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,556.48, 14,314.24 and 8,828.16 is: 13,223.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,556.48 : 14,314.24 = 8,828.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,556.48/14,314.24 = 8,828.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,556.48x = 14,314.24 × 8,828.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,556.48x = 126,368,401.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,368,401.00/9,556.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,223.32

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