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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,282.72, 13,890.82 and 8,037.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,282.72, 13,890.82 and 8,037.62 is: 12,027.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,282.72 : 13,890.82 = 8,037.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,282.72/13,890.82 = 8,037.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,282.72x = 13,890.82 × 8,037.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,282.72x = 111,649,073.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,649,073.24/9,282.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,027.62

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