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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,032.20, 13,548.30 and 8,376.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,032.20, 13,548.30 and 8,376.10 is: 12,564.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,032.20 : 13,548.30 = 8,376.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,032.20/13,548.30 = 8,376.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,032.20x = 13,548.30 × 8,376.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,032.20x = 113,481,915.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,481,915.63/9,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,564.15

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