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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,945.40, 14,901.90 and 8,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,945.40, 14,901.90 and 8,552.20 is: 12,814.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,945.40 : 14,901.90 = 8,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,945.40/14,901.90 = 8,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,945.40x = 14,901.90 × 8,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,945.40x = 127,444,029.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,444,029.18/9,945.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,814.37

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