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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,558.20, 14,337.30 and 8,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,558.20, 14,337.30 and 8,148.80 is: 12,223.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,558.20 : 14,337.30 = 8,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,558.20/14,337.30 = 8,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,558.20x = 14,337.30 × 8,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,558.20x = 116,831,790.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,831,790.24/9,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,223.20

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