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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,349.10, 14,023.65 and 8,542.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,349.10, 14,023.65 and 8,542.70 is: 12,814.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,349.10 : 14,023.65 = 8,542.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,349.10/14,023.65 = 8,542.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,349.10x = 14,023.65 × 8,542.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,349.10x = 119,799,834.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,799,834.86/9,349.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,814.05

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