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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,352.74, 14,039.22 and 8,319.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,352.74, 14,039.22 and 8,319.36 is: 12,488.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,352.74 : 14,039.22 = 8,319.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,352.74/14,039.22 = 8,319.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,352.74x = 14,039.22 × 8,319.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,352.74x = 116,797,325.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,797,325.30/9,352.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,488.03

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