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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,271.82, 13,895.42 and 8,033.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,271.82, 13,895.42 and 8,033.47 is: 12,039.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,271.82 : 13,895.42 = 8,033.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,271.82/13,895.42 = 8,033.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,271.82x = 13,895.42 × 8,033.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,271.82x = 111,628,364.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,628,364.80/9,271.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,039.53

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