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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,593.10, 14,370.82 and 8,548.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,593.10, 14,370.82 and 8,548.20 is: 12,805.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,593.10 : 14,370.82 = 8,548.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,593.10/14,370.82 = 8,548.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,593.10x = 14,370.82 × 8,548.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,593.10x = 122,844,622.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,844,622.15/9,593.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,805.52

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