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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,558.30, 14,337.45 and 8,537.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,558.30, 14,337.45 and 8,537.70 is: 12,806.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,558.30 : 14,337.45 = 8,537.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,558.30/14,337.45 = 8,537.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,558.30x = 14,337.45 × 8,537.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,558.30x = 122,408,846.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,408,846.87/9,558.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,806.55

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