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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,581.36, 14,295.02 and 8,528.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,581.36, 14,295.02 and 8,528.76 is: 12,724.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,581.36 : 14,295.02 = 8,528.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,581.36/14,295.02 = 8,528.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,581.36x = 14,295.02 × 8,528.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,581.36x = 121,918,752.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,918,752.13/9,581.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,724.58

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