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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,323.10, 14,035.68 and 8,506.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,323.10, 14,035.68 and 8,506.62 is: 12,806.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,323.10 : 14,035.68 = 8,506.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,323.10/14,035.68 = 8,506.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,323.10x = 14,035.68 × 8,506.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,323.10x = 119,396,196.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,396,196.20/9,323.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,806.49

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