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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,557.31, 14,327.12 and 8,769.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,557.31, 14,327.12 and 8,769.02 is: 13,145.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,557.31 : 14,327.12 = 8,769.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,557.31/14,327.12 = 8,769.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,557.31x = 14,327.12 × 8,769.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,557.31x = 125,634,859.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,634,859.56/9,557.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,145.42

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