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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,595.26, 14,367.98 and 8,217.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,595.26, 14,367.98 and 8,217.45 is: 12,304.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,595.26 : 14,367.98 = 8,217.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,595.26/14,367.98 = 8,217.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,595.26x = 14,367.98 × 8,217.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,595.26x = 118,068,177.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,068,177.79/9,595.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,304.84

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