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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,655.35, 14,493.26 and 8,551.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,655.35, 14,493.26 and 8,551.93 is: 12,836.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,655.35 : 14,493.26 = 8,551.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,655.35/14,493.26 = 8,551.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,655.35x = 14,493.26 × 8,551.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,655.35x = 123,945,344.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,945,344.99/9,655.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,836.96

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