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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,654.85, 14,492.52 and 8,551.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,654.85, 14,492.52 and 8,551.43 is: 12,836.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,654.85 : 14,492.52 = 8,551.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,654.85/14,492.52 = 8,551.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,654.85x = 14,492.52 × 8,551.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,654.85x = 123,931,770.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,931,770.30/9,654.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,836.22

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