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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,595.85, 14,325.25 and 8,119.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,595.85, 14,325.25 and 8,119.22 is: 12,120.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,595.85 : 14,325.25 = 8,119.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,595.85/14,325.25 = 8,119.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,595.85x = 14,325.25 × 8,119.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,595.85x = 116,309,856.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,309,856.31/9,595.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,120.85

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