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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,249.31, 13,883.33 and 8,201.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,249.31, 13,883.33 and 8,201.85 is: 12,311.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,249.31 : 13,883.33 = 8,201.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,249.31/13,883.33 = 8,201.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,249.31x = 13,883.33 × 8,201.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,249.31x = 113,868,990.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,868,990.16/9,249.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,311.08

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