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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,328.10, 14,043.23 and 8,511.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,328.10, 14,043.23 and 8,511.62 is: 12,814.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,328.10 : 14,043.23 = 8,511.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,328.10/14,043.23 = 8,511.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,328.10x = 14,043.23 × 8,511.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,328.10x = 119,530,637.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,530,637.33/9,328.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,814.04

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