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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,324.27, 13,992.30 and 8,448.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,324.27, 13,992.30 and 8,448.55 is: 12,678.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,324.27 : 13,992.30 = 8,448.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,324.27/13,992.30 = 8,448.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,324.27x = 13,992.30 × 8,448.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,324.27x = 118,214,611.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,214,611.18/9,324.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,678.16

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