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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,695.44, 14,523.42 and 8,888.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,695.44, 14,523.42 and 8,888.14 is: 13,314.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,695.44 : 14,523.42 = 8,888.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,695.44/14,523.42 = 8,888.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,695.44x = 14,523.42 × 8,888.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,695.44x = 129,086,190.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,086,190.24/9,695.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,314.11

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