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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,584.24, 14,292.98 and 8,522.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,584.24, 14,292.98 and 8,522.36 is: 12,709.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,584.24 : 14,292.98 = 8,522.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,584.24/14,292.98 = 8,522.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,584.24x = 14,292.98 × 8,522.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,584.24x = 121,809,921.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,809,921.03/9,584.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,709.40

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