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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,814.41, 13,579.55 and 8,558.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,814.41, 13,579.55 and 8,558.09 is: 11,841.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,814.41 : 13,579.55 = 8,558.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,814.41/13,579.55 = 8,558.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,814.41x = 13,579.55 × 8,558.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,814.41x = 116,215,011.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,215,011.06/9,814.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,841.26

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