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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,083.28, 13,551.08 and 8,234.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,083.28, 13,551.08 and 8,234.46 is: 12,284.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,083.28 : 13,551.08 = 8,234.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,083.28/13,551.08 = 8,234.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,083.28x = 13,551.08 × 8,234.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,083.28x = 111,585,785.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,585,785.04/9,083.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,284.75

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