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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,562.48, 14,340.64 and 8,940.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,562.48, 14,340.64 and 8,940.56 is: 13,407.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,562.48 : 14,340.64 = 8,940.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,562.48/14,340.64 = 8,940.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,562.48x = 14,340.64 × 8,940.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,562.48x = 128,213,352.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,213,352.36/9,562.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,407.96

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