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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,283.92, 13,983.82 and 8,467.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,283.92, 13,983.82 and 8,467.28 is: 12,753.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,283.92 : 13,983.82 = 8,467.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,283.92/13,983.82 = 8,467.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,283.92x = 13,983.82 × 8,467.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,283.92x = 118,404,919.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,404,919.41/9,283.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,753.76

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