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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,233.10, 13,849.65 and 8,520.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,233.10, 13,849.65 and 8,520.30 is: 12,780.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,233.10 : 13,849.65 = 8,520.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,233.10/13,849.65 = 8,520.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,233.10x = 13,849.65 × 8,520.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,233.10x = 118,003,172.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,003,172.90/9,233.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,780.45

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