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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,297.45, 14,015.61 and 8,509.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,297.45, 14,015.61 and 8,509.32 is: 12,827.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,297.45 : 14,015.61 = 8,509.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,297.45/14,015.61 = 8,509.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,297.45x = 14,015.61 × 8,509.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,297.45x = 119,263,310.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,263,310.49/9,297.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,827.53

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