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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,250.30, 13,863.30 and 8,205.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,250.30, 13,863.30 and 8,205.40 is: 12,297.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,250.30 : 13,863.30 = 8,205.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,250.30/13,863.30 = 8,205.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,250.30x = 13,863.30 × 8,205.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,250.30x = 113,753,921.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,753,921.82/9,250.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,297.32

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