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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,327.10, 14,041.72 and 8,510.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,327.10, 14,041.72 and 8,510.62 is: 12,812.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,327.10 : 14,041.72 = 8,510.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,327.10/14,041.72 = 8,510.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,327.10x = 14,041.72 × 8,510.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,327.10x = 119,503,743.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,503,743.07/9,327.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,812.53

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