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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,589.41, 14,365.29 and 8,544.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,589.41, 14,365.29 and 8,544.51 is: 12,799.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,589.41 : 14,365.29 = 8,544.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,589.41/14,365.29 = 8,544.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,589.41x = 14,365.29 × 8,544.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,589.41x = 122,744,357.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,744,357.25/9,589.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,799.99

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