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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,653.35, 14,490.26 and 8,549.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,653.35, 14,490.26 and 8,549.93 is: 12,833.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,653.35 : 14,490.26 = 8,549.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,653.35/14,490.26 = 8,549.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,653.35x = 14,490.26 × 8,549.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,653.35x = 123,890,760.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,890,760.10/9,653.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,833.96

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