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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,324.48, 14,037.76 and 8,508.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,324.48, 14,037.76 and 8,508.00 is: 12,808.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,324.48 : 14,037.76 = 8,508.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,324.48/14,037.76 = 8,508.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,324.48x = 14,037.76 × 8,508.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,324.48x = 119,433,149.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,433,149.35/9,324.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,808.57

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