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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,358.35, 14,032.18 and 7,512.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,358.35, 14,032.18 and 7,512.87 is: 11,265.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,358.35 : 14,032.18 = 7,512.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,358.35/14,032.18 = 7,512.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,358.35x = 14,032.18 × 7,512.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,358.35x = 105,421,944.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,421,944.16/9,358.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,265.01

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