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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,582.48, 14,401.44 and 8,918.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,582.48, 14,401.44 and 8,918.08 is: 13,402.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,582.48 : 14,401.44 = 8,918.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,582.48/14,401.44 = 8,918.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,582.48x = 14,401.44 × 8,918.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,582.48x = 128,433,194.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,433,194.04/9,582.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,402.92

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