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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,563.48, 14,342.14 and 8,941.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,563.48, 14,342.14 and 8,941.56 is: 13,409.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,563.48 : 14,342.14 = 8,941.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,563.48/14,342.14 = 8,941.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,563.48x = 14,342.14 × 8,941.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,563.48x = 128,241,105.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,241,105.34/9,563.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,409.46

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