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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,163.44, 13,714.74 and 8,343.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,163.44, 13,714.74 and 8,343.60 is: 12,487.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,163.44 : 13,714.74 = 8,343.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,163.44/13,714.74 = 8,343.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,163.44x = 13,714.74 × 8,343.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,163.44x = 114,430,304.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,430,304.66/9,163.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,487.70

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