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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,249.04, 13,843.18 and 8,362.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,249.04, 13,843.18 and 8,362.90 is: 12,516.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,249.04 : 13,843.18 = 8,362.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,249.04/13,843.18 = 8,362.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,249.04x = 13,843.18 × 8,362.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,249.04x = 115,769,130.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,769,130.02/9,249.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,516.88

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