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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,562.48, 13,190.91 and 8,885.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,562.48, 13,190.91 and 8,885.94 is: 12,257.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,562.48 : 13,190.91 = 8,885.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,562.48/13,190.91 = 8,885.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,562.48x = 13,190.91 × 8,885.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,562.48x = 117,213,634.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,213,634.81/9,562.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,257.66

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