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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,324.23, 14,037.38 and 8,507.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,324.23, 14,037.38 and 8,507.75 is: 12,808.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,324.23 : 14,037.38 = 8,507.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,324.23/14,037.38 = 8,507.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,324.23x = 14,037.38 × 8,507.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,324.23x = 119,426,438.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,426,438.87/9,324.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,808.19

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