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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,304.41, 12,815.14 and 8,603.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,304.41, 12,815.14 and 8,603.73 is: 11,850.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,304.41 : 12,815.14 = 8,603.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,304.41/12,815.14 = 8,603.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,304.41x = 12,815.14 × 8,603.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,304.41x = 110,258,004.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,258,004.47/9,304.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,850.08

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