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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,582.98, 14,289.84 and 8,417.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,582.98, 14,289.84 and 8,417.75 is: 12,552.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,582.98 : 14,289.84 = 8,417.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,582.98/14,289.84 = 8,417.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,582.98x = 14,289.84 × 8,417.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,582.98x = 120,288,229.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,288,229.21/9,582.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,552.28

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